Situation analysis on diabetes risk factors in population aged 35 and over in a community of Shanghai

ObjectiveTo ascertain the epidemic characteristics of the diabetes risk factors among residents aged 35 and over in Dongming Community of Shanghai City, so as to provide theological basis in promotion of specific lifestyle for diabetes high-risk residents and offer further guidance in prevention and treatment of diabetes in the communities.

MethodsOn the basis of health archives and through random sampling were done questionnaire surveys among community residents without diabetes.

ResultsA total of 1004 residents were included for the study, of whom the front five risk factors were: age of 40 or over(98.6%), sedentary lifestyle(96.6%), overweight(59.3%), hypertension(36.7%), and family history of diabetes(19.5%). More of them had the above 2, 3, or 4 high-risk factors(841, 82.8%).Overweight, central obesity and family history of type2 diabetes in first-degree relatives were impact factors for abnormal fasting blood-glucose.

ConclusionCommunity health service center should enhance the comprehensive prevention and treatment for the diabetes high-risk population and help to change undesirable ways of life, so as to achieve the purpose of controlling the morbidity of diabetes in the communities.