Prevalence and trends of the diabetes epidemic in urban and rural India: A pooled systematic review and meta-analysis of 1.7 million adults
Purpose India has experienced a recent sharp increase in diabetes/pre-diabetes. We
conducted a systematic-review and meta-analyses to describe the most recent prevalence …
conducted a systematic-review and meta-analyses to describe the most recent prevalence …
Burden of non-communicable diseases in South Asia
A Ghaffar, KS Reddy, M Singhi - Bmj, 2004 - bmj.com
The World Health Organization (WHO) stated in 2002 that “in many regions, some of the
most formidable enemies of health are joining forces with the allies of poverty to impose a …
most formidable enemies of health are joining forces with the allies of poverty to impose a …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of diabetes among men and women in China
W Yang, J Lu, J Weng, W Jia, L Ji, J Xiao… - New England journal …, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Because of the rapid change in lifestyle in China, there is concern that diabetes
may become epidemic. We conducted a national study from June 2007 through May 2008 to …
may become epidemic. We conducted a national study from June 2007 through May 2008 to …
Metabolic syndrome among adults in China: the 2010 China noncommunicable disease surveillance
Abstract Context: In China, data on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome have been rare
recently. Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of metabolic …
recently. Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of metabolic …
Cutoff values for normal anthropometric variables in Asian Indian adults
C Snehalatha, V Viswanathan… - Diabetes …, 2003 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—Asian Indians have a high risk of developing glucose intolerance with small
increments in their BMI. They generally have high upper-body adiposity, despite having a …
increments in their BMI. They generally have high upper-body adiposity, despite having a …
Prevalence and trends of the diabetes epidemic in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Diabetes mellitus has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. South Asians
are known to have an increased predisposition for diabetes which has become an important …
are known to have an increased predisposition for diabetes which has become an important …
Prevalence of diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in the Chinese adult population: International Collaborative Study of Cardiovascular Disease in Asia (InterASIA)
D Gu, K Reynolds, X Duan, X Xin, J Chen, X Wu, J Mo… - Diabetologia, 2003 - Springer
Aims/hypothesis To estimate the prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes and
impaired fasting glucose in the general adult population of China. Methods The International …
impaired fasting glucose in the general adult population of China. Methods The International …
Physical inactivity
FC Bull, TP Armstrong, T Dixon, S Ham… - … quantification of health …, 2004 - JSTOR
Physical inactivity is recognized as an important risk factor for multiple causes of death and
chronic morbidity and disability. Physical activity was chosen rather than physical fitness as …
chronic morbidity and disability. Physical activity was chosen rather than physical fitness as …
Intra‐urban differences in the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in southern India–the Chennai Urban Population Study (CUPS No. 4)
Aims To assess the influence of socioeconomic status on the prevalence of the metabolic
syndrome in an urban south Indian population in Chennai. Methods The Chennai Urban …
syndrome in an urban south Indian population in Chennai. Methods The Chennai Urban …
Exposure over the life course to an urban environment and its relation with obesity, diabetes, and hypertension in rural and urban Cameroon
Background This study aimed to assess the association between lifetime exposure to urban
environment (EU) and obesity, diabetes, and hypertension in an adult population of Sub …
environment (EU) and obesity, diabetes, and hypertension in an adult population of Sub …