FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SMOKING AND DIABETES MELLITUS RELATED TO MORE MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY: A RESEARCH IN GUANGDONG, CHINA.

Abstract

A major public health concern in Guangdong Province, China is the high prevalence of smoking (about 34% of the population) and diabetes (around 20.8% of the population), both of which are higher than or equal to the national standards. The general population's risk of illness or death is increased when cigarette smoking increases the possibility of developing diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this research was to answer such question. The purpose of this research was to find out if smoking increases the risk of developing diabetes. The correlation between smoking and diabetes in Chinese communities has not been well studied in case-control studies. The correlation between regular cigarette smoking and diabetes was investigated by researchers in Guangdong using a case-control study method. The data demonstrate a clear dose-response relationship and the increased incidence of diabetes among heavy smokers compared to non-smokers. These results are consistent with those of previous studies conducted in China and elsewhere. At the outset, it emphasises the fact that smoking is associated with metabolic illnesses like diabetes and more prevalent, but deadly, conditions like heart disease and lung disease. Following these procedures might potentially mitigate these consequences. A decrease in smoking rates and an improvement in the diabetes epidemic should be the goals of these treatments. In sum, the results of the Guangdong case-control studies add to the mounting evidence that cigarette smoking significantly increases the chance of developing diabetes.