Prevalence and associated risk factors of typc 2 diabetes mellitus in populations of Uigurs and Kazaks in xinjiang / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus in populations of Uigurs and Kazaks in Xinjiang.Methods Four-stage selected random samples aged 35 years and over were used to analyze the prevalence and associated risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus in populations of Uigurs and Kazaks from 6 localities(Urumqi,Kelamayi,Fukang,the Turfan Basin locality,Hetian locality,Yili Hazakh autonomous prefecture)in Xinjiang according to different nationality,age,and sex.The data were collected according to questionnaire,and physical examination and laboratory test were performed.Results A total of 8 539 Uigurs and Kazaks adults were surveyed.The prevalences of type 2 diabetes mellitus were 5.01%and 3.16%in Uigurs and Kazaks.The prevalence in male was higher than that in female(5.22%vs3.89%,P75 yeats of age groups,respectively.Age,gender,nationality,systolic blood pressure,body weight,triglyceride,and total cholesterol were the risk factors for type2 diabetes mellitus,with the ORs being0.742,1.025,0.673,1.050,1.005,1.517,1.126,respectively.Conclusion It is important to culture healthy life style,enhance the control of hypertension and hyperlipidemia in Uigurs and Kazaks patients for preventing type 2 diabetes mellitus in Xinjiang.