Today, 6% of people in the world suffer from diabetes. This places diabetes in the top ten leading causes of disability and death in the world.
Scientists have discovered that in 30 years there will be approximately 1.3 billion people with diabetes in the world. Today this number is 500 million people. UPI writes about it.
“The rising rates of diabetes are not only alarming, they pose a risk to every single health care system in the world, especially if diabetes also increases the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke,” said the leading study author from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle Canying Lian Ong.
According to him, the causes of the disease depend on genetics, as well as logistical, social and financial obstacles in the structural systems of countries. The situation is worse in low- and middle-income countries.
“The highest number is in North Africa and the Middle East, where the number of diabetics is 9%, and in 2050 will be within 17%. Also this number will increase to 11% in Latin America and the Caribbean. In almost every country, diabetes is mainly diagnosed in people aged 65 years and older with a prevalence of more than 20%. The highest prevalence of 24% is found in people aged 75 to 79. It is noted that in this case, it is noted that in this case we are mainly talking about countries in North Africa and the Middle East. East (39%), the lowest in Central Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia (20% ),” added the expert.
Among the causes of diabetes is obesity, which accounts for 52% of disability and early death from the disease. It is followed by malnutrition, environmental and occupational hazards, smoking, sedentary lifestyle and alcohol consumption.
Remember that early scientists explained why diabetes is dangerous in the case of COVID-19.
Source: korrespondent
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