Awareness and intervention status of XXXX among Chinese adults: implications from a community-based investigation.

@entity65 @entity6 @entity5710
With the rapid changes in lifestyle of China, the prevalence of @entity6 and @entity5710 is increasing. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of @entity5710 and study the disease awareness of @entity5710 in a Southern China community. Furthermore, it also aimed to investigate the intervention status of lifestyle changes for @entity6 prevention. 881 adults without @entity6 were recruited from the Suzhou community of China in 2012-2013. Self-report questionnaires including demographics, Disease Awareness Scale, Willingness on Lifestyle Changes for Prediabetes Cure Scale were collected. The results showed that 16.8% were in @entity5710 , and 38.5% of them knew they had it. Young age, non-smoking, high education level, low BMI, and receiving provider advice were found with less possibility to have @entity5710 in Chinese adults. Less than a third of those reported with the knowledge of that @entity6 is a risk factor of developing @entity6 ( @entity6 ) and @entity65 . Less a half of the population with @entity5710 may take steps in lifestyle changes for @entity6 prevention. It is necessary to call for action on the improvement of disease awareness and promotion of healthy behaviors to prevent the prevalence of @entity5710 and @entity6 in Chinese adults.
