Large increase in the prevalence of self-reported diabetes based on a nationally representative survey in Hungary.
To estimate and compare the prevalence of self-reported diabetes based on nationally representative surveys of the Hungarian adult population in 2002 (published data - Hungarostudy) and a survey in 2012.



A cross-sectional computer-assisted telephone interview survey on a stratified representative sample of community-dwelling adults (n=1000) in 2012. To describe self-reported diabetes prevalence and its temporal changes generalized linear models were used and results were compared to figures from Hungarostudy.



Age standardized prevalence of self-reported type 2 diabetes was 11.7% (95%CI 10.0-13.8%) without gender or rural-urban differences in 2012. People with self-reported diabetes were older than controls (mean [SE]: 63.9 [0.9] vs. 45.9 [0.3] years, p<0.0001). The prevalence of diabetes sharply increased after 40 years of age and peaked at age 70 (27.7% [2.5], page*age<0.0001). The prevalence of self-reported diabetes increased by 89% (OR 1.89, 95%CI 1.53-2.32) from 6.2 to 11.7% between the two surveys with the most pronounced increase in the age group 55-64 years (from 11.6 to 24.4%).



We reported an alarming increase in the prevalence of self-reported type 2 diabetes in the last decade that mostly affects working age people. If this trend continues, a major public health crisis in Hungary can be envisaged.
1st Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine, Korányi S. u. 2/a, Budapest H-1083, Hungary. Electronic address: domjanbeatrix@gmail.com.
Beatrix A
BA
Domján
1st Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine, Korányi S. u. 2/a, Budapest H-1083, Hungary. Electronic address: viki.ferencz@gmail.com.
Viktória
V
Ferencz
1st Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine, Korányi S. u. 2/a, Budapest H-1083, Hungary. Electronic address: tanczer.timea@med.semmelweis-univ.hu.
Tímea
T
Tänczer
1st Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine, Korányi S. u. 2/a, Budapest H-1083, Hungary. Electronic address: zsofi1101@gmail.com.
Zsófia
Z
Szili-Janicsek
Institute of Theoretical Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Care, University of Miskolc, Egyetem út, Miskolc H-3515, Hungary; Velkey László Center for Child Health, Borsod County University Hospital, Szentpéteri kapu 72-76, Miskolc H-3526, Hungary; Postgraduate Institute of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98, Debrecen H-4032, Hungary. Electronic address: barkai.l@axelero.hu.
László
L
Barkai
Department of Internal Medicine, Aladár Petz County Hospital, Vasvári Pál utca 2-4, Győr H-9023, Hungary. Electronic address: hidvegi@t-online.hu.
Tibor
T
Hidvégi
Department of Medicine, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Hospital, Maglódi út 89-91, Budapest H-1106, Hungary. Electronic address: gyjermendy@mail.datanet.hu.
György
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Jermendy
1st Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine, Korányi S. u. 2/a, Budapest H-1083, Hungary. Electronic address: kempler.peter@med.semmelweis-univ.hu.
Péter
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Kempler
Institute of Theoretical Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Care, University of Miskolc, Egyetem út, Miskolc H-3515, Hungary; Department of Medicine and Diabetology, Saint John's Hospital, Diós árok 1, Budapest H-1125, Hungary. Electronic address: gabor.winkler@mail.janoskorhaz.hu.
Gábor
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Winkler
1st Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine, Korányi S. u. 2/a, Budapest H-1083, Hungary. Electronic address: gero@bel1.sote.hu.
László
L
Gerő
1st Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine, Korányi S. u. 2/a, Budapest H-1083, Hungary; Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT, UK. Electronic address: a.tabak@ucl.ac.uk.
Adam G
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Tabák
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary / Q000453:epidemiology; D016014:Linear Models; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016017:Odds Ratio; D015995:Prevalence; D057566:Self Report; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
Adult; Caucasian; Diabetes; Epidemiology; Population based; Prevalence