The public health burden of diabetes: a comprehensive review
P. R. health sci. j
;
20(2): 123-130, Jun. 2001.
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em Inglês
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| ID: lil-334059
RESUMO
The review of several diabetes epidemiological studies confirms that diabetes is one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases globally, and it is the fourth or fifth leading cause of death in most developed countries. Diabetes prevalence ranges from nearly 0 in New Guinea to 50 in the Indians of Arizona. No modifiable risk factors have been clearly established in persons with type 1 diabetes, but major environmental determinants have been suggested. Impaired glucose tolerance, gestational diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity and lack of physical activity have been consistently identified as risk factors for type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes increases with age, but a sex-specific tendency has not been consistent. In addition, the prevalence of diabetes is higher in African-Americans and Hispanics when compared to other ethnic groups. Diabetes affects almost all organs of the body and is the leading cause of blindness and amputations of legs, imposing both clinical and economic costs to patients and society.
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Assunto principal:
Saúde Pública
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Diabetes Mellitus
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Avaliação Econômica em Saúde
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
P. R. health sci. j
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Porto Rico
Instituição/País de afiliação:
University of Puerto Rico/PR
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