Table 1.
Estimated prevalence of diabetes mellitus among adult KNHANES participants, 2020
| Variable | Number | Percentage±SE | Estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group, yr | |||
| ≥19 | |||
| FPG or HbA1ca | 5,612 | 13.9±0.6 | 6,101,158 |
| FPG | 5,613 | 12.2±0.5 | 5,327,384 |
| ≥30 | |||
| FPG or HbA1ca | 4,848 | 16.7±0.7 | 6,047,618 |
| FPG | 4,849 | 14.5±0.6 | 5,273,844 |
| ≥65 | |||
| FPG or HbA1ca | 1,545 | 30.1±1.3 | 2,450,207 |
| FPG | 1,546 | 27.0±1.2 | 2,202,928 |
| 19–29a | 764 | 0.7±0.3 | 53,540 |
| 30–39a | 734 | 4.4±0.8 | 314,033 |
| 40–49a | 936 | 9.0±1.1 | 740,264 |
| 50–59a | 1,025 | 19.1±1.4 | 1,636,363 |
| 60–69a | 1,068 | 25.1±1.6 | 1,626,599 |
| ≥70a | 1,085 | 31.5±1.6 | 1,730,360 |
| Sexa | |||
| Men | |||
| Age ≥19 yr | 2,516 | 15.8±0.9 | 3,417,978 |
| Age ≥30 yr | 2,135 | 19.2±1.0 | 3,393,466 |
| Age ≥65 yr | 671 | 29.8±2.1 | 1,109,812 |
| Women | |||
| Age ≥19 yr | 3,096 | 12.1±0.7 | 3,212,364 |
| Age ≥30 yr | 2,713 | 14.3±0.8 | 3,187,148 |
| Age ≥65 yr | 874 | 30.2±1.5 | 1,459,697 |
| Equivalized household incomea,b | |||
| Quintile 1 (lowest) | 752 | 30.8±2.0 | - |
| Quintile 2 | 911 | 22.1±1.7 | - |
| Quintile 3 | 981 | 14.3±1.3 | - |
| Quintile 4 | 1,084 | 12.9±1.1 | - |
| Quintile 5 (highest) | 1,104 | 12.3±1.1 | - |
KNHANES, Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; SE, standard error; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin.
a
Diabetes mellitus was defined by FPG or HbA1c criteria,
b
Data were analyzed among adults aged 30 years or older.