Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, East Tennessee State University, PO Box 70259, Johnson City, TN 37614. Email:
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee.
Prev Chronic Dis. 2017 Dec 14;14:E135. doi: 10.5888/pcd14.170230.
Diabetes is a highly prevalent chronic disease among US adults, and its prevalence among US veterans is even higher. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of and trends in diabetes in US veterans by using data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2005 through 2014. The overall prevalence of diabetes and undiagnosed diabetes was 20.5% and 3.4%, respectively, and increased from 15.5% in 2005-2006 to 20.5% in 2013-2014 (P = .04). Effective prevention and intervention approaches are needed to lower diabetes prevalence among US veterans and ultimately improve their health status.
糖尿病是美国成年人中一种高发的慢性疾病,而美国退伍军人中糖尿病的发病率更高。本研究旨在利用 2005 年至 2014 年美国国家健康和营养调查的数据,研究美国退伍军人中糖尿病的流行情况和趋势。糖尿病和未确诊糖尿病的总体患病率分别为 20.5%和 3.4%,从 2005-2006 年的 15.5%上升到 2013-2014 年的 20.5%(P =.04)。需要采取有效的预防和干预措施来降低美国退伍军人的糖尿病患病率,从而最终改善他们的健康状况。