Social and health service-related factors associated with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus– a population-based survey in a highly urbanized Chinese setting
Compared to individuals without diabetes or IDM cases, economically active males, males without regular check-ups and males with lower household income had a higher risk of UDM. Targeted active DM screening can reduce UDM. However, further research on the benefits of different types of physical activity is needed.
Authors
- P. Poon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4252-0656)
- Kam-Pui Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8267-9384)
- Benjamin Hon Kei Yip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4749-7611)
- Roger Yat‐Nork Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4407-8208)
- Samuel Yeung Shan Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0934-6385)
- King Wa Tam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1465-6468)
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Hong Kong Jockey Club (HK)
- Center for Health and Gender Equity (US)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22048-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29