The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Impaired Fasting Glucose among Children and Adolescents in Urban China: A Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Study
Authors' conclusion
We concluded that the prevalence of IFG among children and adolescents aged 7-18 years in urban China was higher than that reported in previous regional studies and was associated with obesity and higher levels of TG.
Study context
- Population
- Children and adolescents aged 7–18 years in urban China (three metropolises, 2013–2014)
- Participants
- 7,143 children
- Outcome
- FPG level and prevalence of IFG
Methodological detailsthree Chinese metropolises, 2013-2014
- Three Chinese metropolises
- 2013-2014
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Average fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level (mmol/L)
- 4.81 ± 0.53
- Prevalence of impaired fasting glucose (IFG)
- 3.3%
- Trends varied significantly with age, double peaks at 10-12 and 15-17 years
- all p < 0.001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Factors associated with IFG
- IFG positively associated with male sex, increasing age, obesity, higher triglyceride (TG) and living in northern China
Factors associated with IFG, stratified by sex
- Family history of diabetes, elevated total cholesterol and higher sugar-sweetened beverage intake positively associated with IFG only in females
Original publication
The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Impaired Fasting Glucose among Children and Adolescents in Urban China: A Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Study. Pediatr Diabetes. Published 15 March 2024. doi:10.
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