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Prevalence of type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes in Sri Lanka: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Prevalence of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Endocrine · 2026Pooled it
- The role of vitamin D in diabetic foot ulcer; an umbrella review of meta-analyses.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Pooled it
- The Role of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors on Peripheral Nerves and Skeletal Muscle Function in Type 2 Diabetes.Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies · 2026Review
- Chronic Kidney Disease in Urban, Adult Sri Lankans: A Cohort Follow-Up Study.International journal of nephrology · 2026Article
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- High Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake Attenuates the Genetic Risk of Higher Waist Circumference in a Sri Lankan Adult Population.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Identification of stable reference genes and differential miRNA expression in Sri Lankan type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
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- Type 2 Diabetes Risk After Gestational Diabetes According to Country/Region of Origin: A Nationwide Register-based Study.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2024Article
- Positive parental history of diabetes is associated with early diagnosis, better dietary compliance, and glycemic control among type 2 diabetes patients in southern Sri Lanka.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2024Article
- Causes, Complications and Short-Term Outcome of Acute Kidney Injury in a Resource-Limited Setting.International journal of nephrology · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes in Sri Lanka.
designSystematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE (via PubMed), Web of Science, Sri Lankan Journals online and Google Scholar were searched for relevant articles published between January 1990 and June 2022 investigating the prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes in Sri Lanka.
methodsRandom effect meta-analyses were conducted to derive the pooled prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes and their 95% CIs. Heterogeneity was explored by subgroup and meta-regression analyses. Sensitivity analyses were used to evaluate the impact of any single study on the pooled estimates. Two authors screened articles, extracted data and evaluated the quality of selected studies.
resultsA total of 479 articles were reviewed, and 15 studies (n=30 137 participants) were selected in the final analysis. The overall pooled prevalence of diabetes was 12.07% (95% CI, 8.71% to 15.89%; prediction interval: 1.28-31.35). The pooled pre-diabetes prevalence was 15.57% (95% CI, 9.45% to 22.88%; prediction interval: 0.02-49.87). The pooled type 2 diabetes prevalence was the highest in the latest period of 2011-2021 (17.25%) than in the period of 2000s (11.84%) and 1990s (5.62%).
conclusionsThe growing trend of diabetes and pre-diabetes over the last 30 years is alarming in Sri Lanka. The government of Sri Lanka needs to take steps to improve diabetes education, screening, diagnosis and treatment. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42021288591.
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