International Journal of Nursing Sciences
Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 9-14

Self-reported diabetes treatment among Chinese middle-aged and older adults with diabetes: Comparison of urban residents, migrants in urban settings, and rural residents (Article) (Open Access)

Xu H. , Luo J. , Wu B.*
  • a Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC 27710, United States, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, NC 27710, United States
  • b Department of Health Statistics and Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
  • c Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC 27710, United States, Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Durham, NC 27710, United States, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, NC 27710, United States

Abstract

Purpose To compare self-reported diabetes treatments among Chinese urban residents, rural migrants in urban settings, and rural residents. Methods Data from 993 diabetics at least 45 years of age were collected from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study conducted in 2011. Multiple logistic regressions were performed to examine the associations between individual characteristics and diabetes treatments. Results In total, 719/993 (72.4%) of the respondents received treatment for diabetes; of which < 8% used insulin therapy. Urban residents were more likely than rural residents to use insulin therapy [odds ratio (OR) = 0.44, confidence interval (CI): 0.20-0.99; p < 0.05], and more likely to use traditional Chinese medicine than migrants (OR = 0.30, CI: 0.10-0.96; p < 0.05). Overall, rural residents showed lower treatment rates than urban and migrant populations. Conclusion Efforts to improve and enhance diabetes treatments, particularly among rural residents, are urgently needed in China. © 2015 Chinese Nursing Association.

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education urban population China human Self Report diabetes mellitus rural population comparative study insulin social status migrant male environmental factor Chinese medicine female questionnaire prevalence Article major clinical study adult outcome assessment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2015.01.005
ISSN: 23520132
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English