Individuals born in the USA in the year 2000 have a 1 in 3 risk of contracting diabetes mellitus in their lifetime

Evidence-based Healthcare Pub Date : 2004-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ehbc.2004.02.018

Chittaranjan S Yajnik MD (Commentary Author)

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Abstract

Question

How likely are people in the United States to contract diabetes mellitus?

Study design

Prevalence study.

Main results

For people born in 2000, the lifetime risk of contracting diabetes mellitus was about 1 in 3 (in females 38.5%, 95% CI 36.0% to 41.5%; in males 32.8%, 95% CI 30.3% to 35.8%). For virtually all age groups, the residual risk appeared lower in males than females and in the white population compared with other ethnic groups.

Authors’ conclusions

Diabetes mellitus is common. It should be a public health priority.

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2000年出生在美国的人一生中患糖尿病的风险为1 / 3

问题在美国，人们感染糖尿病的可能性有多大？研究设计患病率研究。主要结果2000年出生的人一生中感染糖尿病的风险约为1/3（女性38.5%，95%CI 36.0%至41.5%；男性32.8%，95%CI 30.3%至35.8%）。几乎所有年龄组的男性和白人的残余风险都低于其他种族。作者的结论糖尿病是常见的。这应该是公共卫生的优先事项。

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Evidence-based Healthcare

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