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ArticleScientific reports2025

Diabetes trends and determinants among Thai adults from 2004 to 2020.

Wichai Aekplakorn, Suwat Chariyalertsak, Sauwanan Bumrerraj, Sawitri Assanangkornchai, Surasak Taneepanichskul, Nareemarn Neelapaichit, Boonsong Ongphiphadhanakul, Wannee Nitiyanant, Roengrudee Patanavanich

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Wichai AekplakornDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Suwat ChariyalertsakFaculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Sauwanan BumrerrajFaculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Sawitri AssanangkornchaiDepartment of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
Surasak TaneepanichskulCollege of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nareemarn NeelapaichitRamathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol, Thailand.
Boonsong OngphiphadhanakulDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Wannee NitiyanantDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Roengrudee PatanavanichDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. roengrudee.pat@mahidol.ac.th.

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Health Systems Research Institute 67-079Thai Health Promotion Foundation 67-E2-0445
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Abstract

The global prevalence of diabetes is increasing rapidly, with particular concern for undiagnosed, uncontrolled, and untreated diabetes. This study used data from the Thai National Health Examination Surveys in 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2020 to estimate the overall prevalence and trends of diabetes, diagnosed, treated, and controlled diabetes. We also used multivariable logistic regression models to examine the factors related to the prevalence of diabetes, as well as diagnosed, treated, and controlled diabetes, in the 2020 survey cycle. Following the global trends, age- and sex-standardized prevalence of diabetes in Thailand increased from 7.5% (95%CI: 6.5, 8.5) in 2004 to 10.1% (95%CI: 9.0, 11.1) in 2020; only 62.8% (95%CI: 59.9, 65.8) were aware of their diagnosis, 42.9% (95%CI: 39.0, 46.9) were treated, and only 20.5% (95%CI: 17.8, 23.1) had controlled blood glucose levels. Individuals in younger age groups and lower socioeconomic status were more likely to be independently associated with unawareness, untreated, and uncontrolled diabetes. These findings underscore the importance of addressing the awareness, treatment, and control gaps in diabetes management in Thai adults. Strengthening diabetes prevention and management requires a comprehensive approach for individuals, communities, and the health system, including improved screening strategies, enhanced lifestyle modification, treatment practices, multidisciplinary collaboration, and resource allocation.

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Diabetes MellitusAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceSoutheast Asian PeopleThailandYoung AdultDiabetesNational health examination surveyPrevalenceThailand

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PMCPMC12391394

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