Aim To investigate the prevalence of diagnosed Type 2 diabetes and its related
complications in a nationally representative sample of older adults in the Republic of Ireland …

This retrospective study presents the mortality trends in diabetic patients in a developing
region of the world. The data were collected by screening the hospital records of all diabetic …

OBJECTIVE—Diabetes is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this
study is to assess the associations between diabetes complications and mortality in the …

OBJECTIVE—To compare recent trends in cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes among
men and women with diabetes with those in the nondiabetic population. RESEARCH …

Background: Increasing urbanisation and rising unhealthy lifestyle risk factors are
contributing to a growing diabetes epidemic in South Africa. In 2000, a study estimated …

Diabetes is one of the most chronic diseases in Western populations. Mortality rates in
diabetic patients are higher than in the general population and their prognosis following any …

The number of people with diabetes mellitus worldwide is estimated to be 221 million in
2010 compared to about 124 million in 1997. The dominant part of diabetic persons was in …

The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 366 million people had diabetes in
2011, and that by 2030, this figure will have risen to a staggering 552 million worldwide. In …

Background Large reductions in diabetes complications have altered diabetes-related
morbidity in the USA. It is unclear whether similar trends have occurred in causes of death …

Three major studies have made a brave attempt to quantify mortality and disability
worldwide from 289 diseases and their sequelae. Striking data are presented that confirm …