title: [Epidemiological feature on diabetes mellitus among permanent inhabitant in the Special Economic Zone of Shenzhen].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate prevalence and relevant factors of diabetes mellitus among permanent inhabitant in Shenzhen.
  
  
  METHODS
  The prevalence of 8 200 inhabitants aged over 20 in Shenzhen was studied. Blood glucose was determined by glucose - oxidase method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  According to the WHO diagnostic standard, the prevalence rates of DM and IGT were 4.23% and 11.94% respectively. The prevalence increased apparently with age. The history of clan and overweight were related to the prevalence rates of DM and IGT. The people of DM and IGT were mostly accompanied with high levels of triglyceride, total cholesterol, uric acid, creatinine and low level of high dense lipoprotein (HDL).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The history of clan, old age, overweight and higher fattiness were found risk factors of DM and IGT.
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Prevention and Control of Chronic Disease in Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518020, China.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001835:Body Weight; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D018149:Glucose Intolerance / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors