Variation in the prevalence, awareness, and control of diabetes in a multiethnic population: A nationwide population study in Malaysia
The purpose of this study was to determine the association between different ethnic groups and the prevalence, awareness, and control of diabetes in Malaysia. A population-based cross-sectional study using multistage sampling was conducted in Malaysia. Diabetes is defined as having a fasting blood g...
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| author | Rampal, S. Rampal, L. Rahmat, R. Zain, A.M. Yap, Y.G. Mohamed, M. Taha, M. |
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| description | The purpose of this study was to determine the association between different ethnic groups and the prevalence, awareness, and control of diabetes in Malaysia. A population-based cross-sectional study using multistage sampling was conducted in Malaysia. Diabetes is defined as having a fasting blood glucose >= 7 mmol/L or a self-reported diabetic on treatment. Among the 7683 respondents aged >= 30 years, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 15.2% (95% CI = 14.1, 16.4). Multivariate analysis showed that compared with Malays, Chinese had lower odds (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.71; 95% CI = 0.56, 0.91) and Indians had higher odds of having diabetes (aOR 1.54; 95% CI = 1.20, 1.98). The odds of diabetes increased with age, family history of diabetes, body mass index, and lower education levels. Among those with diabetes mellitus, 45.0% were aware and 42.7% were under treatment. Among treated diabetics, 25.1% had their fasting blood sugar under control. There is a significant association between prevalence of diabetes and different ethnic groups. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-148502019-08-26T07:54:43Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/14850/ Variation in the prevalence, awareness, and control of diabetes in a multiethnic population: A nationwide population study in Malaysia Rampal, S. Rampal, L. Rahmat, R. Zain, A.M. Yap, Y.G. Mohamed, M. Taha, M. R Medicine The purpose of this study was to determine the association between different ethnic groups and the prevalence, awareness, and control of diabetes in Malaysia. A population-based cross-sectional study using multistage sampling was conducted in Malaysia. Diabetes is defined as having a fasting blood glucose >= 7 mmol/L or a self-reported diabetic on treatment. Among the 7683 respondents aged >= 30 years, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 15.2% (95% CI = 14.1, 16.4). Multivariate analysis showed that compared with Malays, Chinese had lower odds (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.71; 95% CI = 0.56, 0.91) and Indians had higher odds of having diabetes (aOR 1.54; 95% CI = 1.20, 1.98). The odds of diabetes increased with age, family history of diabetes, body mass index, and lower education levels. Among those with diabetes mellitus, 45.0% were aware and 42.7% were under treatment. Among treated diabetics, 25.1% had their fasting blood sugar under control. There is a significant association between prevalence of diabetes and different ethnic groups. SAGE Publications 2010 Article PeerReviewed Rampal, S. and Rampal, L. and Rahmat, R. and Zain, A.M. and Yap, Y.G. and Mohamed, M. and Taha, M. (2010) Variation in the prevalence, awareness, and control of diabetes in a multiethnic population: A nationwide population study in Malaysia. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 22 (2). pp. 194-202. ISSN 1010-5395, |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine Rampal, S. Rampal, L. Rahmat, R. Zain, A.M. Yap, Y.G. Mohamed, M. Taha, M. Variation in the prevalence, awareness, and control of diabetes in a multiethnic population: A nationwide population study in Malaysia |
| title | Variation in the prevalence, awareness, and control of diabetes in a multiethnic population: A nationwide population study in Malaysia |
| title_full | Variation in the prevalence, awareness, and control of diabetes in a multiethnic population: A nationwide population study in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Variation in the prevalence, awareness, and control of diabetes in a multiethnic population: A nationwide population study in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Variation in the prevalence, awareness, and control of diabetes in a multiethnic population: A nationwide population study in Malaysia |
| title_short | Variation in the prevalence, awareness, and control of diabetes in a multiethnic population: A nationwide population study in Malaysia |
| title_sort | variation in the prevalence awareness and control of diabetes in a multiethnic population a nationwide population study in malaysia |
| topic | R Medicine |
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