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Prevalence of diabetes and glycemic control in Mexico: national results from 2018 and 2020.
Basto-Abreu, Ana Cristina; López-Olmedo, Nancy; Rojas-Martínez, Rosalba; Aguilar-Salinas, Carlos A; De la Cruz-Góngora, Vanessa Vianey; Rivera-Dommarco, Juan; Shamah-Levy, Teresa; Romero-Martínez, Martín; Barquera, Simón; Villalpando, Salvador; Barrientos-Gutiérrez, Tonatiuh.
  • Basto-Abreu AC; Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.. ana.basto@insp.mx.
  • López-Olmedo N; Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.. nancy.lopezolmedo@gmail.com.
  • Rojas-Martínez R; Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.. rrojas@insp.mx.
  • Aguilar-Salinas CA; Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán. Mexico City, Mexico. / Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey. Monterrey, Mexico.. caguilarsalinas@yahoo.com.
  • De la Cruz-Góngora VV; Centro de Investigación en Evaluación y Encuestas. Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.. vcruz@insp.mx.
  • Rivera-Dommarco J; Dirección General, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.. jrivera@insp.mx.
  • Shamah-Levy T; Centro de Investigación en Evaluación y Encuestas. Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.. tshamah@insp.mx.
  • Romero-Martínez M; Centro de Investigación en Evaluación y Encuestas. Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.. martin.romero@insp.mx.
  • Barquera S; Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.. sbarquera@insp.mx.
  • Villalpando S; Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.. svillalp@insp.mx.
  • Barrientos-Gutiérrez T; Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.. tbarrientos@insp.mx.
Salud Publica Mex ; 63(6, Nov-Dic): 725-733, 2021 Nov 05.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1535012
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To estimate the prevalence of diabetes (diagnosed and undiagnosed), glycemic control in Mexico, and its associated factors. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

We used data from Ensanut 2018 (n=12 648) and 2020 (n=2 309). We defined diabetes as fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dl or HbA1c≥6.5% or previously diagnosed; glycemic control was defined as HbA1c<7%. We fitted Poisson regression models to assess the association between diabetes, glycemic control, and potential associated factors.

RESULTS:

The total prevalence of diabetes was 16.8% in 2018 and 15.7% in 2020. In 2018, 38% of adults with diabetes were unaware of their disease, while in 2020 this figure was 29%. Glycemic control was observed in 42% of participants in 2018 and 39% in 2020. Longer disease duration was associated with lower glycemic control, while older age, having a diet, and being affiliated to IMSS, Pemex, Sedena, or private healthcare were associated with better control.

CONCLUSION:

Mexico is among the countries with the highest diabetes prevalence. A high proportion of adults with diabetes did not have a previous diagnosis, and the proportion with glycemic control is low. Strengthening screening to achieve a timely diagnosis, and improving glycemic control, should be key actions in the management of diabetes.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Diabetes Mellitus / Glycemic Control Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Adult / Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: Spanish Journal: Salud Publica Mex Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Diabetes Mellitus / Glycemic Control Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Adult / Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: Spanish Journal: Salud Publica Mex Year: 2021 Document Type: Article