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ArticleBMJ open2019

Prevalence and determinants of hyperglycaemia among adults in Bangladesh: results from a population-based national survey.

Jessica Yasmine Islam, Mohammad Mostafa Zaman, Mahfuz Rahman Bhuiyan, Syed Atiqul Haq, Shamim Ahmed, Ahmad Zahid Al-Qadir

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Jessica Yasmine IslamNon-Communicable Disease Unit, World Health Organization Country Office for Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-3690-3848
Mohammad Mostafa ZamanNon-Communicable Disease Unit, World Health Organization Country Office for Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mahfuz Rahman BhuiyanNon-Communicable Disease Unit, World Health Organization Country Office for Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Syed Atiqul HaqRheumatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Shamim AhmedRheumatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Ahmad Zahid Al-QadirRheumatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Medical University · BDWorld University of Bangladesh · BDUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesWith the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases in low-income and middle-income countries, biological risk factors, such as hyperglycaemia, are a major public health concern in Bangladesh. Hyperglycaemia is an excess of glucose in the bloodstream and is often associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Nationally representative data of hyperglycaemia prevalence starting from age ≥18 years are currently unavailable for Bangladeshi adults. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of hyperglycaemia among adults in Bangladesh aged ≥18 years. STUDY

designCross-sectional, population-based study. SETTING AND

participantsData for this analysis were collected in November to December 2015, from a population-based nationally representative sample of 1843 adults, aged ≥18 years, from both urban and rural areas of Bangladesh. Demographic information, capillary blood glucose, blood pressure, height, weight, waist circumference and treatment history were recorded. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Hyperglycaemia was defined as a random capillary blood glucose level of ≥11.1 mmol/L (ie, in the diabetic range) or currently taking medication to control type 2 diabetes, based on self-report.

resultsOverall, the prevalence of hyperglycaemia was 5.5% (95% CI 4.5% to 6.6%) and was significantly higher among urban (9.8%, 95% CI 7.7% to 12.2%) than rural residents (2.8%, 95% CI 1.9% to 3.9%). The age-standardised prevalence of hyperglycaemia was 5.6% (95% CI 4.6% to 6.8%). Among both urban and rural residents, the associated determinants of hyperglycaemia included hypertension and abdominal obesity. About 5% of the total population self-reported have been previously diagnosed with type 2 diabetes; among these adults, over 25% were not taking medications to control their diabetes.

conclusionsOur study found that about 1 in 20 Bangladeshi adults aged ≥18 years have hyperglycaemia. To control and prevent the development of type 2 diabetes, data from this study can be used to inform public health programming and provide descriptive information on surveillance of progress towards controlling diabetes in Bangladesh.

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AdolescentAdultAge DistributionBangladeshCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansHyperglycemiaHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedObesityPrevalenceRegression AnalysisRisk Factorsbangladeshchronic diseasediabeteshyperglycemianon-communicable diseases

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