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The Rising Prevalence of Diabetes and Impaired Glucose Tolerance: The Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study

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posted on 2023-05-16, 13:39 authored by Dunstan, D, Zimmet, P, Welborn, T, de Courten, M, Cameron, A, Sicree, R, Terry DwyerTerry Dwyer, Colagiuri, S, Jolley, D, Knuiman, M, Atkins, R, Shaw, J
OBJECTIVE - To determine the population-based prevalence of diabetes and other categories of glucose intolerance (impaired glucose tolerance [IGT] and impaired fasting glucose [IFG]) in Australia and to compare the prevalence with previous Australian data. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - A national sample involving 11,247 participants aged ≥25 years living in 42 randomly selected areas from the six states and the Northern Territory were examined in a cross-sectional survey using the 75-g oral glucose tolerance test to assess fasting and 2-h plasma glucose concentrations. The World Health Organization diagnostic criteria were used to determine the prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance. RESULTS - The prevalence of diabetes in Australia was 8.0% in men and 6.8% in women, and an additional 17.4% of men and 15.4% of women had IGT or IFG. Even in the youngest age group (25-34 years), 5.7% of subjects had abnormal glucose tolerance. The overall diabetes prevalence in Australia was 7.4%, and an additional 16.4% had IGT or IFG. Diabetes prevalence has more than doubled since 1981, and this is only partially explained by changes in age profile and obesity. CONCLUSIONS - Australia has a rapidly rising prevalence of diabetes and other categories of abnormal glucose tolerance. The prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance in Australia is one of the highest yet reported from a developed nation with a predominantly Europid background.

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Publication title

Diabetes Care

Volume

25

Issue

5

Pagination

829-834

ISSN

0149-5992

Department/School

Menzies Institute for Medical Research

Publisher

American Diabetes Association

Place of publication

Alexandria, USA

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Disease distribution and transmission (incl. surveillance and response)

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