In recent decades, large increases in diabetes prevalence have been demonstrated in
virtually all regions of the world. The increase in the number of people with diabetes or with …

Background Preventive care for adults with diabetes has improved substantially in recent
decades. We examined trends in the incidence of diabetes-related complications in the …

The global prevalence of diabetes is predicted to increase dramatically in the coming
decades as the population grows and ages, in parallel with the rising burden of overweight …

International trends in traditional diabetes complications (cardiovascular, renal, peripheral
vascular, ophthalmic, hepatic or neurological diseases) and mortality rates are poorly …

The global increase in type 2 diabetes prevalence is well documented, but international
trends in complications of type 2 diabetes are less clear. The available data suggest large …

The number of patients with type 2 diabetes is increasing rapidly in both developed and
developing countries around the world. The emerging pandemic is driven by the combined …

Prevention and control programmes are needed to stem the rising epidemic of diabetes and
its complications. However, these will not occur unless governments and public health …

Background Diabetes imposes a substantial burden globally in terms of premature mortality,
morbidity, and health care costs. Estimates of economic outcomes associated with diabetes …

Abstract The People's Republic of China (herein referred to as China) has witnessed one of
the most dramatic rises in diabetes prevalence anywhere in the world. The latest …

Approximately 347 million persons were estimated to have diabetes worldwide in 2008, an
increase of 194 million cases from 1980. Diabetes now affects both high-and low-income …