Standards of care for type 2 diabetes in China

The past 30 years have witnessed significant increases in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in China. A 1980 epidemiological survey that included 30 000 people from 14 provinces and cities nationwide indicated that the prevalence of diabetes was 0.67% 1. A 1994–1995 epidemiological survey that included 210 000 people from 19 provinces and cities found that the prevalence of diabetes was 2.5% among individuals who were 25–64 years...