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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- 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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