Using data from the “Global Burden of Disease 2021” study, scientists surveyed the incidence and mortality of diabetes in 204 countries and regions between 1990 and 2021, predicted the incidence of diabetes by 2050, and quantified 16 risks Factors that contribute to the prevalence of type 2 diabetes.
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The latest and most comprehensive calculations to date show that the global prevalence of diabetes is now 6.1%, making it one of the top ten causes of death and disability. North Africa and the Middle East has the highest incidence rate of 9.3%, which is expected to jump to 16.8% by 2050; while the incidence rate in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to increase to 11.3%. Diabetes is highly prevalent among people aged 65 and over, accounting for more than 20% of this population worldwide, with the highest incidence among people aged 75 to 79.
In addition, studies have shown that 96% of cases worldwide are type 2 diabetes, and the 16 risk factors involved in the study are all related to type 2 diabetes. High body mass index (BMI) is the main risk of type 2 diabetes, accounting for 52.2% of the disability and mortality rate of type 2 diabetes, followed by diet, environment/occupation, smoking, low physical activity and alcohol consumption.
2023-06-30 08:14:21
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