Diabetes mellitus en Guatemala: aspectos epidemiológicos / Diabetes mellitus in Guatemala: epidemiological aspects
Rev. med. interna
;
17(Suppl 1): s30-s34, nov. 2013. graf
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in Spanish
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| ID: biblio-836240
RESUMEN
La Diabetes Mellitus es una enfermedad crónica metabólica. El aumento que se ha dado en la cantidad de personas afectadas por Diabetes Mellitus es exponencial. Específicamente para Centro y Suramérica, para 2010 se estimaron aproximadamente 18 millones de personas afectadas. Actualmente 52% del total de las personas diabéticas en el continente viven en América Latina. La Diabetes Mellitus incrementa el riesgo de muerte prematura debido principalmente a un aumento en el riesgo de enfermedades cardiovasculares. La obesidad se presenta como el principal factor relacionado con este aumento en la prevalencia de Diabetes a nivel mundial.
ABSTRACT
Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease. The increase has occurred in the number of people affectedby Diabetes Mellitus is exponential. Specifically, Central and South America by 2010 about 18 million peopleaffected were estimated. Currently 52% of all diabetics in our continent, live in Latin America. Diabetesmellitus increases the risk of premature death due mainly to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.Obesity is reported as the principal factor involved in this increase in the prevalence of the Diabetesworldwide.
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Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Chronic Disease
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Obesity
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Central America
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Guatemala
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. med. interna
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Guatemala
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Roosevelt/GT
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