Prevalence and Treatment of Diabetes in China, 2013-2018

Importance: Recent data on prevalence, awareness, treatment, and risk factors of diabetes in China is necessary for interventional efforts. Conclusions and Relevance: In this survey study, the estimated diabetes prevalence was high and increased from 2013 to 2018.

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• 1 Objective: To estimate trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment, and risk factors of diabetes in China based on national data.
• 2 Design, Setting, and Participants: Cross-sectional nationally representative survey data collected in adults aged 18 years or older in mainland China from 170 287 participants in the 2013-2014 years and 173 642 participants in the 2018-2019 years.
• 3 Exposures: Fasting plasma glucose and hemoglobin A1c levels were measured for all participants.

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