Key result
Obesity, unhealthy lifestyles, and family history were key risk factors associated with the high prevalence and low control rate of diabetes among elderly community residents.
Population
Elderly community residents
Design
Cross-sectional
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May guide community screening for modifiable diabetes risks in elderly; cross-sectional data leave causality and interventions open.
Highlights the high prevalence and poor control of diabetes in elderly populations, emphasizing the need to address obesity and lifestyle factors.
Wang et al. (2016) studied this question. Obesity, unhealthy lifestyles, and family history were key risk factors associated with the high prevalence and low control rate of diabetes among elderly community residents.
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