Initiating Characteristics of Early-onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Chinese Patients

Autor: Hui Yu, Li-Fang Xie, Kang Chen, Gang-Yi Yang, Xiao-Yan Xing, Jia-Jun Zhao, Tian-Pei Hong, Zhong-Yan Shan, Hong-Mei Li, Bing Chen, Xu-Lei Tang, Ling Qi, Jing Yang, Yuan Fang, Ting Li, Shuang-Shuang Wang, Xue Liang, Ya-Qi Yin, Yi-Ming Mu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Chinese Medical Journal, Vol 129, Iss 7, Pp 778-784 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0366-6999
DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.178959
Popis: Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has traditionally been considered to affect mainly the elderly; however, the age at diagnosis has gradually reduced in recent years. Although the incidence of young-onset T2DM is increasing, it is still not fully clear the onset characteristics and risk factors of early-onset T2DM. The aim of this study was to describe the initiating characteristics of early-onset T2DM in Chinese patients and evaluate the risk factors for diabetes mellitus. Methods: This cross-sectional controlled study was performed using a questionnaire survey method in outpatients of multiple centers in China. A total of 1545 patients with T2DM with an age at onset of
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