Until recently, diabetes mellitus was considered one of the main causes of cardiovascular system dysfunction. As the disease progresses, various complications arise — arterial, cardiac, and cerebral.
According to recent global studies, the number of people with diabetes is growing every year. For example, in France, almost 3 million people suffer from this disease. At the same time, 90% of them are patients with type 2 diabetes. It is worth emphasizing that almost all patients may be unaware of their diagnosis. Therefore, the biggest problem is the absence of visible symptoms in the early stages of the disease.
Ten million people with this diagnosis suffer from abdominal obesity, which is why people who are overweight are at risk. It should be noted that in type 2 diabetics, cardiovascular diseases develop more often.
According to statistical data collected from around the world, ten countries with the highest incidence can be identified:
This information further proves that the number of patients is continuously increasing every year.
An unfavorable factor is the rise in childhood incidence. Previously, type 2 diabetes in children was quite rare, but today pathological abnormalities can be detected at a younger age.
In 2016, the WHO presented material showing the trend in the development of diabetes worldwide:
In Russia, diabetes is diagnosed more and more often. The fact that the country is a leader in the list of countries with a large number of patients is also discouraging.
Experts in the field of diabetes diagnostics state that most patients are unaware of health impairments and the presence of any pathologies. Thus, the true incidence rates may be twice as high.
In our country, 300,000 patients suffer from type 1 diabetes. Such patients need to inject insulin daily and monitor their blood glucose levels. Strict adherence to rules, an active lifestyle, and proper nutrition with this diagnosis are the key to health.
In the Russian Federation, 30% of financial funds from the state budget are allocated for the treatment of patients with diabetes.
Due to the absence of symptoms, type 2 diabetes (in the early stages) is diagnosed by chance — most often it is detected during a routine medical examination or during treatment for other diseases.
Insulin‑dependent diabetes occurs in 10% of patients with this diagnosis. Children or adolescents who have a hereditary predisposition are at risk.
With timely diagnosis, a patient can live to an advanced age. At the same time, the key to normal health is adherence to the doctor’s recommendations.
According to recent global studies, the number of people with diabetes is growing every year. For example, in France, almost 3 million people suffer from this disease. At the same time, 90% of them are patients with type 2 diabetes. It is worth emphasizing that almost all patients may be unaware of their diagnosis. Therefore, the biggest problem is the absence of visible symptoms in the early stages of the disease.
Ten million people with this diagnosis suffer from abdominal obesity, which is why people who are overweight are at risk. It should be noted that in type 2 diabetics, cardiovascular diseases develop more often.
According to statistical data collected from around the world, ten countries with the highest incidence can be identified:
- China — the number of patients is almost 100 million people;
- India — 65 million people;
- USA — 24.4 million people;
- Brazil — 12 million people;
- Russia — 11 million people;
- Mexico and Indonesia — 8.5 million people;
- Germany and Egypt — 7.5 million people;
- Japan — 7 million people.
This information further proves that the number of patients is continuously increasing every year.
An unfavorable factor is the rise in childhood incidence. Previously, type 2 diabetes in children was quite rare, but today pathological abnormalities can be detected at a younger age.
In 2016, the WHO presented material showing the trend in the development of diabetes worldwide:
- In the 1980s, the number of patients was 108 million; during this period, their number increased significantly and by 2014 amounted to 422 million;
- The incidence rate in the adult population doubled;
- According to 2012 data, 3 million people died from complications associated with type 1 and type 2 diabetes;
- Mortality rates in countries with a low social level are significantly higher.
In Russia, diabetes is diagnosed more and more often. The fact that the country is a leader in the list of countries with a large number of patients is also discouraging.
Experts in the field of diabetes diagnostics state that most patients are unaware of health impairments and the presence of any pathologies. Thus, the true incidence rates may be twice as high.
In our country, 300,000 patients suffer from type 1 diabetes. Such patients need to inject insulin daily and monitor their blood glucose levels. Strict adherence to rules, an active lifestyle, and proper nutrition with this diagnosis are the key to health.
In the Russian Federation, 30% of financial funds from the state budget are allocated for the treatment of patients with diabetes.
Due to the absence of symptoms, type 2 diabetes (in the early stages) is diagnosed by chance — most often it is detected during a routine medical examination or during treatment for other diseases.
Insulin‑dependent diabetes occurs in 10% of patients with this diagnosis. Children or adolescents who have a hereditary predisposition are at risk.
With timely diagnosis, a patient can live to an advanced age. At the same time, the key to normal health is adherence to the doctor’s recommendations.
