Current status of treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ningbo, China

Abstract

Background The treatment status of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Ningbo has not been reported in the past. To evaluate the current status of T2DM in Ningbo and provide evidence to formulate more policies, a multicenter investigation was needed. Methods The Ningbo Clinical Research Group of Diabetes constituted nine hospitals. Participants included 3015 patients who visited the nine hospitals from June to December 2016. General characteristics, the medication situation, the laboratory indexes in nearly 3 months consisting of glycosylated hemoglobin level (HbA1c), low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C), and fasting blood glucose (FBG), and the results of ophthalmologic examination were investigated. The evaluation criteria were defined based on 2013 China guideline for T2DM. Results The 3015 subjects included 1685 men and 1330 women. The average age was 63.3 ± 13.0 years. The prevalence of hypertension and dyslipidemia was 58.7% and 56.7%, respectively. In the examinees, nephropathy appeared in 11.6% and retinopathy in 14.5%. More than half (50.9%) of the subjects were overweight. The achievement rate of blood pressure (BP) was 39.6% (<140/80 mm Hg), FBG was 46.0% (4.4‐7.0 mmol/L), HbA1c was 41.7% (<7.0%), and LDL‐C was 51.7% (<1.8 mmol/L; and if accompanied by CHD, <2.6). Conclusion Ningbo City T2DM status is not optimistic, and there is a big gap with the indicators.

Glycemic control and its influencing factors in type 2 diabetes patients in Anhui, China

“…These lifestyle factors, such as lack of exercise, unhealthy diet, and obesity are all related to the etiology of T2D ( 5 ). T2D can lead to multiple complications, including retinopathy, kidney disease, neuropathy, skin ulcers, and atherosclerosis, which can reduce the quality of life, result in premature death, and cause a great economic burden to individuals and society ( 6 ). However, the current status of treatment and control of T2D in China is not optimistic ( 7 ).…”