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<Noncommunicable disease> Proportions and trends in Diabetes Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Korean Adults aged 30 years and over, 2005-2018
- Date2019-11-07 21:18
- Update2021-04-15 17:44
- DivisionDivision of Chronic Disease Control
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Proportions and trends in Diabetes Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Korean Adults aged 30 years and over, 2005-2018
◈ Amongst those aged 30 years and over, the proportion of diagnosed diabetes increased from 68.3% in 2005 to 71.5% in 2016-2018
(3.2%p increases), and the proportion of diabetes on treatment increased by 17.2%p, from 49.0% to 66.2%. In 2016-2018, the proportion
of controlled diabetes (among diabetic population) was 31.1%, indicating that only one out of 3 people have a controlled blood glucose (less
than HbA1c 6.5%) (Figure 1).
Source: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, http://knhanes.kdca.go.kr/
Reported by: Division of Chronic Disease Control, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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