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Abstract
Purpose
Our study aims to evaluate the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in the next 10 years using ModAsian FINDRISC and additionally explore associated factors among the Vietnam population.
Participants and Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted on 2258 participants aged 25 years old or above in Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam. The sample size is calculated based on the estimated sensitivity, and participants were randomly selected from different geographical and socio-economic areas. All participants were thoroughly medically examined, taking blood lipid profile and fasting blood glucose, taking blood pressure, anthropometric indexes, 12-lead electrocardiogram, and behavioral factors were investigated using the Vietnamese version of the WHO STEPS toolkit. The risk of developing T2DM was made based on the ModAsian FINDRISC.
Results
The incidence of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus among the study population was 4.21%. The group with a high or very high risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in the next 10 years accounted for 2.52%. Body mass index (AUC = 0.840, 95% CI: 0.792–0.888), waist circumference (AUC = 0.824, 95% CI: 0.777–0.871), family history of diabetes mellitus (AUC = 0.751, 95% CI = 0.668–0.833), and history of antihypertensive medication use regularly (AUC = 0.708, 95% CI: 0.632–0.784) are the most associated factors of the ModAsian FINDRISC. Residential location (OR = 5.62, 95% CI: 1.91–16.54) and occupational status (OR = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.20–0.62) were significant factors associated with a high and very high risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in the next 10 year.
Conclusion
Screening for the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and implementing intervention programs focusing on controlling weight, waist circumference, and blood pressure are essential for reducing type 2 diabetes mellitus incidence and burden in Vietnam.
Data Sharing Statement
The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available upon reasonable request to the corresponding author.
Ethics Statement
The studies involving human participants were reviewed and approved by the Institutional Ethical Review Committee of Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Vietnam (IRB No. H2020/380). The patients/participants provided their written informed consent to participate in this study.
Acknowledgments
We would like to thank all experts, doctors, nurses, medical students, and research assistants who helped with data collection. We also appreciate and acknowledge the participation of residents from the Thua Thien Hue province.
Disclosure
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.