ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate characteristics of death and the life lost caused by diabetes mellitus among residents in Chongming County in Shanghai. Methods The death-cause monitoring data in 2005 -2014 from Chongming residents was analyzed; the indicators included mortality, standard mortality rate, potential years of life lost, the rate of potential years of life lost and average years of life lost. Results The average annual mortality rate was 37 .25 /100 000 in Chongming in 2005 -2014 , the mortality rate being on the rise during the last 10 years, and the cumulative growth of the mortality rate 94.24%.The annual average standardized mortality rate was 18.92/100 000, and the trend of rising during the 10 years was not statistically significant by APC (P=0.086).The aged group was the main population suffering from DM,those aged above 65 accounted for 81.95%of the total deaths caused by DM. The diabetes complication was the main direct cause of death, accounting for 67.97%of the total deaths, in which the proportions of non specified and diabetic nephropathy were 48.37% and 8.79% respectively. The potential years of life lost of diabetic was 17 393.76 person year in 2005 -2014 in Chongming, the potential years of life lost rate being 2 .62%, and the average years of life lost 10 .43 years:the life loss in men was more serious than that in women. Conclusion As the rising trend of diabetes in Chongming was gradually obvious, we should strengthen the 3-level prevention of diabetes and reduce the burden of disease with the aging of population.