| Autor: |
Ho BK; Ho Bee Kiau (Corresponding author) MMed (FamMed) Bandar Botanik Health Center, Blok A, Jalan Langat, Bandar Botanik, 41200 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Email: bkho@hotmail.com., Jasvindar K; Jasvindar Kaur MBBS, MPH Institute for Public Health, Malaysia Email: jasvin15@gmail.com., Gurpreet K; Gurpreet Kaur MBBS, MMed (FamMed) Institute for Public Health, Malaysia Email: dr.gurpreet@moh.gov.my., Ambigga D; Ambigga Devi MBBS, MMed (FamMed) National Defence University, Malaysia Email: ambigga@hotmail.com., Suthahar A; Suthahar Ariaratnam MBBS, MMed (Psych) Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia Email: smcheong@moh.gov.my., Cheong SM; Cheong Siew Man M Community Nutrition, Institute for Public Health, Malaysia Email: noridah@moh.gov.my., Lim KH; Lim Kuang Hock BSc, MSc Institute for Public Health, Malaysia Email: limkh@moh.gov.my. |
| Abstrakt: |
Diabetes mellitus is an important cardiovascular risk factor. The objective of this study was to provide population-based estimates on the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rate of diabetes among the older persons in Malaysia. Analysis of secondary data from a cross-sectional national population-based survey was done, which was conducted in 2011 throughout Malaysia. A total of 2764 respondents (15.5%) were older persons. The overall prevalence of diabetes among older persons was 34.4% in which 65.2% were aware of their diabetes status. Out of those who were aware, 87.5% had been treated. Only 21.8% of those treated had their diabetes controlled. The results of multiple logistic regression showed that the factors associated with higher awareness rates were women, Indians and higher income groups; factors associated with higher treatment rates were urban residents and those who were married and widow/widower/ divorcee. There was a high overall prevalence, awareness and treatment rate of diabetes among older persons in Malaysia but with suboptimal control rate. |
