Non-communicable chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and the main
contributor to disease burden worldwide, accounting for 86% of all deaths in Portugal. 1 …

Background Some mortality statistics are misleading when comparing between countries
due to varying age distributions in their populations. In order to adjust for these differences …

Background: Information on the incidence and prevalence of diseases is a core indicator for
public health. There are several ways to estimate morbidity in a population (eg, surveys …

Background Quantifying the burden of diabetes mellitus is fundamental for managing
patients in health service delivery systems and improves the understanding of the …

The German diabetes prevalence is considered to be one of the highest in Europe. It is often
estimated based on claims data of a regional health insurance (Allgemeine …

Introduction Incidence rates of diabetes have been increasing and mortality rates have been
decreasing. Our aim is the quantification of the effects of these on the prevalence and …

Background The database of the German Institute of Medical Documentation and
Information makes it possible for the first time to compute statistics on diabetes for all …

Background Diabetes is a significant health problem in Italy as in other western countries.
Objective To review available epidemiological data and the legislative framework for …

Background and aims In the present population-based study, we aimed to describe the per
patient annual healthcare cost of people with diabetes in 2007–2012, to assess the relative …

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate time trends in known and undiagnosed
diabetes, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and other cardiometabolic risk factors in the …