The Epidemic Characteristics of Diabetes among Residents in Rural and Urban Area in Sichuan / 中国慢性病预防与控制

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand the diabetes prevalence of urban and rural residents in Sichuan,as the basis for prevention and control of diabetes. Methods By multiple stage cluster sampling method,4 475 residents were selected from 3 240 families of six districts in this survey. The content of blood sugar was determined and disease history of diabetes was investigated in the sampled population. Results The diabetes prevalence of population aged over 3-years was 2.2%,the standardized rate was 2.6%,and it was 4.0% and 3.4% respectively among population aged over 18-years. The diabetes prevalence of population aged over 18-years in urban area was 8.8%,the standardized rate was 6.22%,and it was 1.1% and 1.0% respectively in rural area,the standardized rate in urban area was higher than that in rural area (u=7.04,P