Diabetes and Metabolism Journal

Korean Diabetes Association (대한당뇨병학회)
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Diabetes Fact Sheets in Korea, 2018: An Appraisal of Current Status

  • Kim, Bo-Yeon (Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Won, Jong Chul (Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jae Hyuk (Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Myongji Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hun-Sung (Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Park, Jung Hwan (Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Ha, Kyoung Hwa (Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Won, Kyu Chang (Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Dae Jung (Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Kyong Soo (Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2019.04.08
  • Accepted : 2019.05.26
  • Published : 2019.08.30
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Abstract

Background: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence, management, and comorbidities of diabetes among Korean adults aged 30 years and older. Methods: This study used 2013 to 2016 data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a nationally-representative survey of the Korean population. Diabetes was defined as fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL, current use of antidiabetic medication, a previous history of diabetes, or glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥6.5%. Results: In 2016, 14.4% (approximately 5.02 million) of Korean adults had diabetes. The prevalence of impaired fasting glucose was 25.3% (8.71 million). From 2013 to 2016, the awareness, control, and treatment rates for diabetes were 62.6%, 56.7%, and 25.1%, respectively. People with diabetes had the following comorbidities: obesity (50.4%), abdominal obesity (47.8%), hypertension (55.3%), and hypercholesterolemia (34.9%). The 25.1%, 68.4%, and 44.2% of people with diabetes achieved HbA1c <6.5%, blood pressure <140/85 mm Hg, and low density lipoprotein cholesterol <100 mg/dL. Only 8.4% of people with diabetes had good control of all three targets. Conclusion: This study confirms that diabetes is as an important public health problem. Efforts should be made to increase awareness, detection, and comprehensive management of diabetes to reduce diabetes-related morbidity and mortality.

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Acknowledgement

This study was supported by The Korean Diabetes Association.

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