Research article summary (published 3 Aug 2009):

Prevalence of diabetes mellitus, glycemic control, and associated factors in a Malay population in Singapore.

Full Abstract

There is substantial heterogeneity regarding diabetes mellitus prevalence and glycemic control in Asian populations. The authors examined a population-based sample of 3000 adults (52% women) of Malay ethnicity (40-80 years) in Singapore. The age-standardized prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 18.4% (95% confidence interval = 17.0% to 19.8%). Being overweight, presence of hypertension, presence of cardiovascular disease, and family history of diabetes were found to be positively associated with diabetes mellitus. Higher education, employment status, and current smoking were found to be inversely associated with diabetes mellitus. Among those treated for diabetes, 29% achieved the optimal glycemic goal (glycosylated hemoglobin <7%). Lower levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure were associated with good glycemic control. Nearly 1 in 5 middle-aged Malay adults living in a developed Asian society had diabetes mellitus and a substantial proportion had suboptimal glycemic control.

Author information

Author/s: Sabanayagam, Charumathi (C); Shankar, Anoop (A); Saw, Seang Mei (SM); Tai, E Shyong (ES); Lim, Su Chi (SC); Lee, Jeanette Jen-Mai (JJ); Wong, Tien Yin (TY);

Affiliation: Department of Community, Occupational, and Family Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Asia-Pacific journal of public health / Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (Asia Pac J Public Health), published in China. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 21 (issue 4) : pp 385-98

Dates: Created 2009/09/28; Completed 2009/11/03;

PMID: 19661105, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/3/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Age Distribution Aged Aged, 80 and over Asian Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data Blood Glucose Chi-Square Distribution Cross-Sectional Studies Diabetes Mellitus - ethnology Female

Female Humans Male Middle Aged Prevalence Questionnaires Risk Factors Sex Distribution Singapore - epidemiology Socioeconomic Factors

Associated Chemicals: Blood Glucose (0)

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