reviewCurrent Vascular PharmacologyApr 9, 2019Closed access

The Growing Epidemic of Diabetes Mellitus

University of Nis · Aristotle University of Thessaloniki · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

During the past decades, the prevalence of diabetes (DM) has increased significantly, mainly as a result of continuous rise in the incidence of type 2 DM. According to World Health Organization statistics, >422 million adults globally were suffering from DM in 2014 and a continuous rise in DM prevalence is expected.

Objective

The present review considers recent epidemiological data providing worldwide estimates regarding the incidence of DM.

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Authors

6

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Environmental health
  • Psychological intervention
  • Urbanization
  • Public health
  • Incidence (geometry)
  • Global health
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Sustainable cities and communities
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