Phillips C B, Patel M S, Cabaron Y
Department of Health and Community Services, Alice Springs, NT.
Med J Aust. 1990 Sep 17;153(6):314-8. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1990.tb136937.x.
The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in Aboriginal people living in central Australia (population, 9983) was determined by collating data from the hospital, rural and urban health services, nursing homes and death registers. A total of 98 male and 183 female Aboriginal residents with diabetes attended health services in central Australia between January 1984 and December 1986. The point prevalence of diagnosed diabetes at the end of 1986 in the age group 25-34 years was 1.6% in men and 3.1% in women, and in those over 35 years, 8.8% and 14.1%, respectively. The true prevalence of diabetes (diagnosed and undetected) is likely to be at least twice this rate, and constitutes a major public health problem in central Australia. Diabetes and other disorders such as obesity, hypertension and ischaemic heart disease have common antecedents and outcomes. The control of these non-communicable diseases requires integrated and culturally appropriate educational, social and medical strategies.
通过整理来自医院、农村和城市卫生服务机构、养老院以及死亡登记处的数据，确定了居住在澳大利亚中部的原住民（人口9983人）中确诊糖尿病的患病率。1984年1月至1986年12月期间，共有98名患糖尿病的原住民男性和183名患糖尿病的原住民女性在澳大利亚中部的卫生服务机构就诊。1986年末，25 - 34岁年龄组中确诊糖尿病的时点患病率男性为1.6%，女性为3.1%；35岁以上年龄组中，男性和女性分别为8.8%和14.1%。糖尿病（已确诊和未被发现的）实际患病率可能至少是这一比率的两倍，这在澳大利亚中部构成了一个重大的公共卫生问题。糖尿病与肥胖、高血压和缺血性心脏病等其他疾病有着共同的发病起因和后果。对这些非传染性疾病的控制需要综合的、适合文化背景的教育、社会和医疗策略。
