Diabetes Fact Sheet in Korea 2021
Background This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and management of diabetes mellitus, risk-factor control, and comorbidities among Korean adults. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to assess the prevalence,...
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Korean Diabetes Association
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| author | Jae Hyun Bae Kyung-Do Han Seung-Hyun Ko Ye Seul Yang Jong Han Choi Kyung Mook Choi Hyuk-Sang Kwon Kyu Chang Won |
| author_facet | Jae Hyun Bae Kyung-Do Han Seung-Hyun Ko Ye Seul Yang Jong Han Choi Kyung Mook Choi Hyuk-Sang Kwon Kyu Chang Won |
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| description | Background This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and management of diabetes mellitus, risk-factor control, and comorbidities among Korean adults. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to assess the prevalence, treatment, risk factors, comorbidities, and self-management behaviors of diabetes mellitus from 2019 to 2020. We also analyzed data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service to evaluate the use of antidiabetic medications in people with diabetes mellitus from 2002 through 2018. Results Among Korean adults aged 30 years or older, the estimated prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 16.7% in 2020. From 2019 through 2020, 65.8% of adults with diabetes mellitus were aware of the disease and treated with antidiabetic medications. The percentage of adults with diabetes mellitus who achieved glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) <6.5% was 24.5% despite the increased use of new antidiabetic medications. We found that adults with diabetes mellitus who achieved all three goals of HbA1c <6.5%, blood pressure (BP) <140/85 mm Hg, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol <100 mg/dL were 9.7%. The percentage of self-management behaviors was lower in men than women. Excess energy intake was observed in 16.7% of adults with diabetes mellitus. Conclusion The prevalence of diabetes mellitus among Korean adults remained high. Only 9.7% of adults with diabetes mellitus achieved all glycemic, BP, and lipid controls from 2019 to 2020. Continuous evaluation of national diabetes statistics and a national effort to increase awareness of diabetes mellitus and improve comprehensive diabetes care are needed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2dcfc9024a7e491ba2e6e3d069e4e2982022-12-22T03:23:06ZengKorean Diabetes AssociationDiabetes & Metabolism Journal2233-60792233-60872022-05-0146341742610.4093/dmj.2022.01062677Diabetes Fact Sheet in Korea 2021Jae Hyun Bae0Kyung-Do Han1Seung-Hyun Ko2Ye Seul Yang3Jong Han Choi4Kyung Mook Choi5Hyuk-Sang Kwon6Kyu Chang Won7 Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University Medical Center, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, KoreaBackground This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and management of diabetes mellitus, risk-factor control, and comorbidities among Korean adults. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to assess the prevalence, treatment, risk factors, comorbidities, and self-management behaviors of diabetes mellitus from 2019 to 2020. We also analyzed data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service to evaluate the use of antidiabetic medications in people with diabetes mellitus from 2002 through 2018. Results Among Korean adults aged 30 years or older, the estimated prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 16.7% in 2020. From 2019 through 2020, 65.8% of adults with diabetes mellitus were aware of the disease and treated with antidiabetic medications. The percentage of adults with diabetes mellitus who achieved glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) <6.5% was 24.5% despite the increased use of new antidiabetic medications. We found that adults with diabetes mellitus who achieved all three goals of HbA1c <6.5%, blood pressure (BP) <140/85 mm Hg, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol <100 mg/dL were 9.7%. The percentage of self-management behaviors was lower in men than women. Excess energy intake was observed in 16.7% of adults with diabetes mellitus. Conclusion The prevalence of diabetes mellitus among Korean adults remained high. Only 9.7% of adults with diabetes mellitus achieved all glycemic, BP, and lipid controls from 2019 to 2020. Continuous evaluation of national diabetes statistics and a national effort to increase awareness of diabetes mellitus and improve comprehensive diabetes care are needed.http://e-dmj.org/upload/pdf/dmj-2022-0106.pdfcomorbiditydiabetes mellitusdisease managementhealth behaviorprevalencerepublic of korearisk factors |
| spellingShingle | Jae Hyun Bae Kyung-Do Han Seung-Hyun Ko Ye Seul Yang Jong Han Choi Kyung Mook Choi Hyuk-Sang Kwon Kyu Chang Won Diabetes Fact Sheet in Korea 2021 Diabetes & Metabolism Journal comorbidity diabetes mellitus disease management health behavior prevalence republic of korea risk factors |
| title | Diabetes Fact Sheet in Korea 2021 |
| title_full | Diabetes Fact Sheet in Korea 2021 |
| title_fullStr | Diabetes Fact Sheet in Korea 2021 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diabetes Fact Sheet in Korea 2021 |
| title_short | Diabetes Fact Sheet in Korea 2021 |
| title_sort | diabetes fact sheet in korea 2021 |
| topic | comorbidity diabetes mellitus disease management health behavior prevalence republic of korea risk factors |
| url | http://e-dmj.org/upload/pdf/dmj-2022-0106.pdf |
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