Type 2 Diabetes Most Prevalent Among Indonesians in 2023
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The 2023 Indonesian Health Survey (IHS) report from the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) shows that the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in all age groups of the Indonesian population reached 1.7% in 2023.
This figure was obtained from a weighted sample (n) of 877,531 people.
Meanwhile, in the population aged 15 years and older, based on blood sugar level tests, it reached 11.7% from a weighted sample (n) of 19,159 people.
By type, the most prevalent is type 2 diabetes, accounting for 50.2% of the total weighted sample (n) of 14,935 people.
This type is more common among the elderly, namely 52.5% in the 65-74 age group; 51.8% in the 55-64 age group; and 50.8% in the 75 and over age group.
The second type, type 1 DM, accounts for 16.9%. This type is most prevalent in children, namely 55.7% in the 5-14 age group; 29.3% in the 15-24 age group; and 19.9% in the 35-44 age group.
Third, gestational DM accounts for 2.6%. This type is more common in the 25-34 age group at 3.8%; and 3% each in the 35-44 and 65-74 age groups.
Meanwhile, 30.3% of sufferers responded "don't know."
Citing the Siloam Hospitals website, under the assessment of internal medicine specialist Dr. Sherrvy Eva, type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder, a condition where antibodies that should protect the body against infection instead attack the body's own cells.
"In the case of type 1 diabetes, the beta cells in the pancreas are damaged," wrote Siloam Hospitals, quoted on Friday (26/7/2024).
Unlike type 2, where insulin production is normal. However, the body's sensitivity in responding to blood sugar levels decreases, making its use less than optimal.
Siloam Hospitals states that this condition is generally more common in adults, especially those over 30. "Lifestyle factors, such as lack of physical activity, stress, and high sugar consumption, are the causes," wrote the Siloam team.
Finally, gestational diabetes is generally temporary. This disease is experienced by pregnant women and usually resolves on its own after childbirth.
(See also: Prevalence of Diabetes in Indonesia Rises to 11.7% in 2023)
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