Objective This study aimed to report on the trends in incidence and prevalence rates of
diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia over the last 25 years (1990–2015). Design A descriptive …

Background The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has grown globally including Saudi
Arabia. However, there are no recent national and regional reports about DM in Saudi …

Abstract Objectives In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), current data on diabetes are
lacking, and a rise of the epidemic is feared, given the epidemiologic transition in the …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Quantifying the prevalence of diabetes mellitus is
important to allow for rational planning and allocation of resources. Therefore, we designed …

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) prevalence is increasing in Arabian Gulf countries and
Saudi Arabia is ranked as the 7th country world widely estimated to have the highest …

To highlight the prevalence and future projections of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia. The systematic analytic study was conducted in the Department of …

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one of the fastest-growing health problem in the world, which is
now reaching to epidemic proportion in some countries. It is mainly due to consequence of …

Diabetes is a major cause of morbidity and mortality both in developing and developed
countries. The incidence is rising rapidly with sub-Saharan Africa experiencing the largest …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that Saudi Arabia ranks the second
highest in the Middle East, and is seventh in the world for the rate of diabetes. It is estimated …

(1) Background: Diabetes mellitus is a common health problem in Saudi Arabia, causing a
huge burden for individuals, families, and communities. The objectives of the current study …