Abbreviated Name:
Raised blood glucose/diabetes among adults
Indicator Name:
Age-standardized prevalence of raised blood glucose/diabetes among persons aged 18+ years or on medication for raised blood glucose
Domain:
Health determinants and risks / Risk factors
Related Terms:
Non-communicable diseases, risk factors
Definition:
Age-standardized prevalence of raised blood glucose/ diabetes among persons aged 18+ years (defined as fasting plasma glucose value ≥7.0 mmol/L (126 mg/ dl) or on medication for raised blood glucose)
Measurment Method:
Respondents with measured fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dl (7.0 mmol/L) or person reports they are on medication for raised blood glucose
Numerator:
Number of respondents18+ years with fasting plasma glucose value ≥126 mg/dLl (7.0 mmol/L) or on medication for raised blood glucose. Fasting blood sugar must be measured, not-self reported, and measurements must be taken after the person has fasted for at least eight hours.
Denominator
All respondents of the survey aged 18+ years.
Estimation method:
(Number of respondents aged 18+ years with fasting plasma glucose value ≥7.0 mmol/L [126mg/dL] or on medication for raised blood glucose) / (Number of survey respondents aged 18+ years) x 100
Disaggregation:
Age, gender, other relevant socio demographic stratifiers where available
Primary data sources:
Population based survey (nationally representative)
Alternate data sources:
National surveillance system
Measurment frequency:
At least every 5 years
