‘Mystery’ of having 2% higher diabetes prevalence rates in Honam than Yeongnam

It was reported the diabetes prevalence rate of Koreans was 8.0% in 2013. Compared to the rate at 5.8% in 2006, it increased 2.2%p up in 7 years.

Men had a higher rate at 8.8% than women at 7.3%.

An interesting point is Honam and Gangwon regions were surveyed to have higher diabetes prevalence rates than Yeongnam and Chungcheong regions at the highest with 2%.

Jeonman recorded the highest pr...