Prevalence, Incidence, and Metabolic Characteristics of Young Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in South Korea (2010–2020)
The prevalence of T2DM among young adults in South Korea nearly doubled over the past decade. The strong association with obesity and metabolic comorbidities emphasizes the urgent need for targeted prevention and management strategies tailored to this population.
Authors
- Sung Hee Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0740-8116)
- Joon Ho Moon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3756-796X)
- Nam Hoon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9926-1344)
- Ji Yoon Kim
- Jiyoon Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0801-0193)
- Se Eun Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1632-3045)
- Seung-Hyun Ko
Institutions
- Korea University (KR)
- Samsung Medical Center (KR)
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital (KR)
- Kangbuk Samsung Hospital (KR)
- Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2024.0826
- Citations
- 11
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.24