TY - JOUR
T1 - A comparison of diabetic control status between urban and rural diabetic patients in Taiwan.
AU - Tseng, C. H.
AU - Chang, C. J.
AU - Fu, C. C.
AU - Chen, M. S.
AU - Kao, C. S.
AU - Wu, T. J.
AU - Wu, H. P.
AU - Chuang, L. M.
AU - Tai, T. Y.
PY - 1990/8
Y1 - 1990/8
N2 - Between 1985 and 1987, in two urban and five rural areas in Taiwan, a total of 16,636 subjects aged 40 or over were screened for diabetes mellitus according to the WHO criteria. Four hundred and fifty-two previously diagnosed patients and 274 newly diagnosed patients were found. All were non-insulin-dependent diabetics. The blood glucose control status was compared between the urban and rural previously diagnosed diabetics. Those living in the rural areas were found to have better control with a higher percentage under regular treatment. Stepwise multiple regression failed to discover a significant correlation between control status and any of the following factors: sex, age, body mass index (BMI), diabetic duration, treatment regularity, exercise, occupation, education, family income and the presence of hypertension or large vessel diseases. About 30% of the patients in rural areas and 40% in urban areas were poorly controlled. This indicates that our diabetic control program should be strengthened.
AB - Between 1985 and 1987, in two urban and five rural areas in Taiwan, a total of 16,636 subjects aged 40 or over were screened for diabetes mellitus according to the WHO criteria. Four hundred and fifty-two previously diagnosed patients and 274 newly diagnosed patients were found. All were non-insulin-dependent diabetics. The blood glucose control status was compared between the urban and rural previously diagnosed diabetics. Those living in the rural areas were found to have better control with a higher percentage under regular treatment. Stepwise multiple regression failed to discover a significant correlation between control status and any of the following factors: sex, age, body mass index (BMI), diabetic duration, treatment regularity, exercise, occupation, education, family income and the presence of hypertension or large vessel diseases. About 30% of the patients in rural areas and 40% in urban areas were poorly controlled. This indicates that our diabetic control program should be strengthened.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 1981228
AN - SCOPUS:0025473721
SN - 0929-6646
VL - 89
SP - 666
EP - 671
JO - Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
JF - Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
IS - 8
ER -
