China has the second most cases of diabetes in the world and the number of patients is expected to grow to between 80 and 100 million in 2010.

　　According to a China Youth Daily report, China has 35 million diabetes patients at present. The number increases by 3,000 per day.

　　The report said there will be more diabetes patients in both developed and developing countries as a result of aging populations, poor diets, lack of exercise and an increase in obesity.

　　The number of diabetes patients around the world has jumped from 30 million in 1985 to the current 180 million. It is expected to grow to 366 million in 2025, with 75 percent of patients in developing countries such as India and China.

　　However, the diagnosis rate of the disease among China's diabetes patients between the age of 35 and 74 is only 23.6 percent, which means 75 percent of people suffering from diabetes don't even know it.

　　Also, the incidence of high blood pressure in China has increased rapidly since the 1980s. It is estimated that 160 million Chinese adults suffered from high blood pressure in 2004. Only about 30 percent were aware they had the condition.

　　Only 24 percent of high blood pressure patients receive treatment. About 6 percent have controlled their condition, according to the report.

　　(Xinhua)