Standards of care for type 2 diabetes in China

Recommendations for revision of Chinese diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome: A nationwide study

“…The definition of MS according to the CDS criteria requires the presence of three or more of the following: (i) abdominal obesity, with a waist circumference ≥90 cm for men and ≥85 cm for women; (ii) hyperglycemia, with FPG ≥6.1 mmol/L or plasma glucose 2 h after a glucose load ≥7.8 mmol/L and/or diagnosed with diabetes and receiving treatment; (iii) hypertension, with blood pressure ≥130/85 mmHg and/or having been confirmed with hypertension and receiving treatment; (iv) fasting TG ≥1.7 mmol/L; and (v) fasting HDL‐C < 1.04 mmol/L.…”

“…However, multiple versions of diagnostic criteria for MS have been proposed during its evolution, such as from those from the World Health Organization (WHO), International Diabetes Federation (IDF), and US National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III), resulting in confusion in research and clinical studies. The Chinese Diabetes Society (CDS) has also put forward diagnostic criteria for MS in line with China's national characteristics in the latest guidelines for the prevention and treatment of diabetes …”

Association between environmental tobacco smoke exposure and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Chinese female never smokers: A population‐based cohort study

“…Secondly, we conducted our study among never smokers excluding former smokers or occasional smokers to minimize the possible confounding effects on T2DM risk. Thirdly, the values of BP, weight, and height were measured rather than self‐reported in our cohort, providing more accurate estimates of hypertension and BMI, both of which were high‐risk factors for developing T2DM …”

Body mass index and risk of all-cause mortality with normoglycemia, impaired fasting glucose and prevalent diabetes: results from the Rural Chinese Cohort Study

“…FPG was used to classify glycaemic status as NFG (<100 mg/dL), IFG (100–125 mg/dL) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) 22. Prevalent T2DM was defined as FPG≥126 mg/dL or the use of insulin or oral hypoglycaemic agents, and/or self-reported history of diabetes 22.…”

“…FPG was used to classify glycaemic status as NFG (<100 mg/dL), IFG (100–125 mg/dL) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) 22. Prevalent T2DM was defined as FPG≥126 mg/dL or the use of insulin or oral hypoglycaemic agents, and/or self-reported history of diabetes 22. Cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction or stroke), cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were self-reported and ascertained by hospital admissions.…”