PREVALENCE OF PREDIABETES IN THE ASIAN POPULATION: LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Introduction. Epidemiological data suggest a significant increase in prediabetes among Asian countries compared to other regions. This indicates the need for a deeper analysis and investigation of the risk factors and prevalence of prediabetes.
Purpose of the study.To study the prevalence and risk factors of prediabetes in the Asian population based on literature sources. Search Strategy: The search was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. Descriptive, analytical, clinical, systematic review, and meta-analysis studies were included in the review. Results: The review presents data on prediabetes prevalence in different Asian regions. The highest prediabetes prevalence was found in Da Nang, Vietnam, with 52.9% of residents aged 45-69 years having prediabetes in 2017. Conclusion. Based on the literature review, it has been found that the Asian population is more susceptible to prediabetes than other races. Abdominal obesity has shown a strong association with prediabetes as a risk factor. BMI, on the other hand, affects different ethnic groups differently as a risk for developing prediabetes.