| High prevalence of diabetes and impaired fasting glucose among Chinese immigrants in New York City. | |
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PMID: 20533090 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Asians have an increased susceptibility to type 2 diabetes, despite relatively low prevalence of obesity in this population. Asian American is a diverse population and there are yet limited data on the prevalence of diabetes among different Asian subgroups and existing studies are limited by small sample size. Hence, we conducted a cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence of diabetes and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) in this population among Chinese Americans, the largest Asian subgroup in the US. Our study population consisted 2,071 individuals (52.8% women; mean age: 52.7 ± 13.8 years and mean body mass index (BMI): 23.9 ± 3.2 kg/m(2)) living in New York City. Data on sociodemographic factors, anthropometric measurements and medical history is obtained during a 1 day clinic visit. In addition, a fasting blood sample was collected to perform measurements on plasma glucose and lipids. Diabetes was defined as self-reported treatment or a fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dl) and IFG was defined as fasting glucose of 100-125 mg/dl. The age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes in this population was 8.6% and that of IFG was 34.6%. The prevalence of IFG/diabetes was high (38.3%) even among those with low BMI by Asian standards (<23.0 kg/m(2)) and showed a linear increasing trend with increasing waist circumference. These data suggest a high prevalence of impaired glucose regulation in Chinese immigrants even among individuals with normal BMI. Future studies should focus on evaluating the mechanisms of increased susceptibility of IFG and diabetes in this population. |
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Authors:
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Swapnil N Rajpathak; Judith Wylie-Rosett |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of immigrant and minority health / Center for Minority Public Health Volume: 13 ISSN: 1557-1920 ISO Abbreviation: J Immigr Minor Health Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-17 Completed Date: 2011-04-29 Revised Date: 2011-09-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101256527 Medline TA: J Immigr Minor Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 181-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA. swapnil.rajpathak@einstein.yu.edu |
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Adult Aged Blood Glucose / analysis* China / ethnology Cross-Sectional Studies Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / epidemiology* Emigrants and Immigrants* Fasting* Female Humans Male Middle Aged New York City / epidemiology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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5P60DK20541/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; 5R01HL077809-04/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL077809-04/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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0/Blood Glucose |
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