Changes in the Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Bulgaria (2006-2012)

被引:9
作者
Borissova, Anna-Maria [1 ]
Shinkov, Alexander [1 ]
Kovatcheva, Roussanka [1 ]
Vlahov, Jordan [1 ]
Dakovska, Lilia [1 ]
Todorov, Todor [1 ]
机构
[1] Med Univ Sofia, Univ Hosp Endocrinol, Clin Thyroid & Metab Bone Disorders, Sofia, Bulgaria
关键词
diabetes prevalence; diabetes dynamic; obesity; diabetes epidemic;
D O I
10.4137/CMED.S24742
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
AIM: The aim of this study was to compare two nationwide cross-sectional studies of diabetes prevalence in Bulgaria (2006 and 2012) and to assess its dynamics. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The two studies included 2396 and 2033 subjects, respectively. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) diagnostic criteria were applied, and the data were weighed for type of settlement and age. RESULTS: Diabetes prevalence was found to be 7.9% in 2006 and 9.55% in 2012, P = 0.06, showing an increase of 20.9%. The absolute increase was 0.9% in the females and 2.3% in the males (P < 0.09). The increase was the largest in those aged 50-59: [9.4%, 2006 vs. 15.7%, 2012, P < 0.01]. Diabetes prevalence increased in the 20-60-year olds by 6.8% and decreased in the elderly by 6.1%. Obesity increased from 26.7 to 32.7%, P < 0.02. CONCLUSIONS: A significant increase in diabetes prevalence was found that necessitates healthcare measures and resources for community-based awareness and prevention programs.
引用
收藏
页码:41 / 45
页数:5
相关论文
共 22 条
  • [1] ADAMS PF, 1991, VITAL HLTH STAT, V10, P181
  • [2] Ahmad OB, 2001, GPE DISCUSSION SERIE, V31
  • [3] [Anonymous], 2011, WORLD URB PROSP 2011, P3
  • [4] Borissova A, 2007, ENDOKRINOLOGYA, V7, P42
  • [5] Borissova A-M, 2012, ENDOKRINOLOGYA, V17, P172
  • [6] Diabetes in Asia Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Pathophysiology
    Chan, Juliana C. N.
    Malik, Vasanti
    Jia, Weiping
    Kadowaki, Takashi
    Yajnik, Chittaranjan S.
    Yoon, Kun-Ho
    Hu, Frank B.
    [J]. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 2009, 301 (20): : 2129 - 2140
  • [7] Gavin JR, 1997, DIABETES CARE, V20, P1183
  • [8] The International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas methodology for estimating global and national prevalence of diabetes in adults
    Guariguata, Leonor
    Whiting, David
    Weil, Clara
    Unwin, Nigel
    [J]. DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE, 2011, 94 (03) : 322 - 332
  • [9] IDF, 2009, DIABETES ATLAS
  • [10] IDF, 2003, DIABETES ATLAS, P22