Study on The Morbidity of Type II Diabetes and Risk Factors among Residents from Two Communities of Zhejiang Province

Objective This research was to learn about the morbidity of type 11 diabetes and related risk factors among community residents in towns and countries and provide scientific basis for the imple-mentation of community intervention. Methods 2 counties were selected and epidemiological investiga-tion on type Ⅱ diabetes was conducted for 7 417 permanent residents aged 35 or more. As for current sufferers，case comparison was used and logistic regression of risk factors was managed. Results The standardized morbidity of type Ⅱ diabetes was 5.92％，which increased a Long with age (X2=160.89,P <0.05)；the standardized morbidity of type Ⅱ diabetes in citics (5.89％) was higher than rural regions (5.22％)；in rural regions，that of female(6.09％) was higher than malc(4.30％). Familial history of diabetes，history of malignancy，history of hypertension，overweight and age were risk factors for community population in cities(OR was 3.99，1.96, 1.89，1.06，1.04 respectively)；Familial history of diabetes，history of hypertension，superfluous intake of sea food，obesity and age were risk factors for rural regions (OR was 2.33，1.80，1.21, 1.11，1.03)；high-level intake of fruits were protective fac-tors for community population. Conclusion Control of body weight and hypertension．Advocacy of ra-tional meals and reinforcing physical exerciae are important measures for community residents to guard against and control type Ⅱ diabetes.