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Lancet Study Highlights Diabetes Prevalence in India
A study published in The Lancet revealed that about 20% of Indian adults aged 45 and older had diabetes in 2019.
Shockingly, 40% of those diagnosed didn't know they had it.
Diabetes affects men and women similarly.
It's more common in cities than in the countryside.
Southern India reported higher rates.
These findings highlight the need for awareness and early detection to manage diabetes effectively.
A Lancet study revealed that approximately 20% of Indian adults aged 45+ had diabetes in 2019.
40% of those diagnosed with diabetes were unaware of their condition.
Diabetes prevalence was similar among men and women, at about 20% each.
Urban areas had twice the diabetes prevalence compared to rural areas.
States in southern India showed higher age-adjusted diabetes rates.
- Who
- Adults aged 45 and older in India.
- What
- Diabetes prevalence among Indian adults aged 45 and older.
- When
- Data collected in 2017-2019, with findings from 2019.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To assess the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of diabetes.
- Age Group
- 45 years and older
- Prevalence
- Approximately 20%
- Undiagnosed
- 40% of those diagnosed
- Study Period
- 2017-2019
- Urban vs Rural
- Urban areas had twice the prevalence
- Highest Prevalence States
- Chandigarh, Kerala, Puducherry
Sources
Alarming Rise: 1 in 5 Indians aged 45+ lived with Diabetes in 2019, reveals Lancet report
One in 5 older Indian adults had diabetes in 2019, says Lancet study: Should there be universal screening?
Diabetes Alarming Rise: 1 in 5 Indians Over 40 Had Diabetes in 2019, Reveals Lancet Report
One in five Indians aged 45+ lived with diabetes in 2019, says Lancet study
One in five Indians aged 45 and above had diabetes in 2019, finds national study - Telegraph India
Over 45? You Might Have Diabetes And Not Know It
