AIM: We estimated the number of people worldwide with diabetes for the years 2010 and
2030. METHODS: Studies from 91 countries were used to calculate age-and sex-specific …

The aim of this study was to quantify the global prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) by means of a systematic review and random effects meta-analysis …

RESUMO OBJETIVO: Analisar se sexo, escolaridade e posse de plano de saúde
influenciam a utilização de serviços de saúde entre a população adulta brasileira portadora …

Introduction Diabetes is a serious and increasing global health burden and estimates of
prevalence are essential for appropriate allocation of resources and monitoring of trends …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess whether sex, education level, and health insurance
affect the use of health services among the adult Brazilian population with chronic …

INTRODUCTION: Diabetes is an increasingly important condition globally and robust
estimates of its prevalence are required for allocating resources. METHODS: Data sources …

Diabetes is among the leading causes of death in the IDF Europe Region (EUR), continues
to increase in prevalence with diabetic macro-and microvascular complications resulting in …

Background—Nonadherence to antihypertensive treatment is a common problem in
cardiovascular prevention and may influence prognosis. We explored predictors of …

The aim of this study is to quantify the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD)–incidence, prevalence, and mortality–and identify trends in Australia, Canada …

Os objetivos do estudo foram: estimar as prevalências de doenças crônicas na população
brasileira em 2008, comparando-as com as de 2003; avaliar o impacto da doença crônica …