@article{16995,
  author = {Stamatakis E. and Cooke D. and Kengne Andre and Hamer P. and Batty G.},
  title = {Temporal trends in diabetes prevalence and key diabetes risk factors in Scotland, 2003-2008},
  abstract = {<p>
Diabet. Med. 28, 595-598 (2011) ABSTRACT: Aims We assessed temporal trends in diabetes prevalence and key diabetes risk factors (obesity, physical activity, smoking) over 5 years in a nationally representative sample. Methods Participants were drawn from the Scottish Health Surveys, which recruited two separate, nationally representative samples in 2003 (n = 7229, aged 50.5 +/- 17.2 years) and 2008 (n = 6313, aged 51.8 +/- 17.6 years). Prevalent diabetes was assessed from a self-reported physician's diagnosis, and high diabetes risk or undiagnosed cases were defined from HbA(1c) &gt;/= 6.0% (&gt;/= 42 mmol/mol) to &lt; 6.5% (&lt; 47.5 mmol/mol) and &gt;/= 6.5% (&gt;/= 47.5 mmol/mol), respectively. Results Over 5 years there was an increased prevalence of diabetes (5.2 vs. 9.4% in 2003 and 2008, respectively) and in the prevalence of high diabetes risk (2.9 vs. 12.4%). These differences were accentuated in participants aged 65 years and above; for diabetes, there was a prevalence of 12 and 17.3% in 2003 and 2008, respectively, and, for high risk, the prevalence was 7.8 and 24.7%, respectively. There was also an increase in diabetes risk factors, including obesity and lack of physical activity, although these factors did not explain the diabetes trend. Conclusions These results suggest nearly a doubling in the prevalence of diabetes over 5 years in Scotland.
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},
  year = {2011},
  journal = {Diabetic Medicine},
  volume = {28},
  edition = {2011/04/13},
  number = {5},
  pages = {595-8},
  isbn = {1464-5491 (Electronic)0742-3071 (Linking)},
  note = {Hamer, MKengne, A PBatty, G DCooke, DStamatakis, EEnglandDiabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic AssociationDiabet Med. 2011 May;28(5):595-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2011.03254.x.},
  language = {eng},
}