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Prevalence of impaired fasting glucose and analysis of related factors in Taiwanese adolescents
Author(s) -
Chen ChenMei,
Lou MeeiFang,
Gau BihShya
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatric diabetes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.678
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1399-5448
pISSN - 1399-543X
DOI - 10.1111/pedi.12081
Subject(s) - medicine , impaired fasting glucose , overweight , obesity , anthropometry , descriptive statistics , cross sectional study , environmental health , gerontology , demography , impaired glucose tolerance , endocrinology , insulin resistance , statistics , mathematics , pathology , sociology
Objective To determine the prevalence of impaired fasting glucose ( IFG ) in Taiwanese adolescents and important related variables. Subjects and Methods This analysis was based on the Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan ( NAHSIT ) data during 2010 and 2011. The original study was a cross‐sectional and national representative survey. A total of 1949 subjects (965 males and 984 females) aged 11–20 years participated. Research tools consisted of questionnaires, anthropometry parameters, and blood biochemical indicators. The acquired data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results The prevalence of IFG in Taiwanese adolescents was 22% (a fasting glucose level between 100 and 125 mg/dL is considered abnormal). Factors that significantly affected IFG levels included sex, age, quality of family dietary environment, overweight, obesity, and the number of cardio‐metabolic risk factors. Conclusion The prevalence of IFG in Taiwanese adolescents is a public health issue that should not be ignored. The prevalence may be reduced by adjusting lifestyles. Healthy family environments should be encouraged and appropriate healthy lifestyle counseling plans offered specifically to male adolescents with overweight, obesity, and cardio‐metabolic risk factors.