2001
DOI: 10.1590/s1020-49892001001100002
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Incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the Americas

Abstract: Objective. To present the incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the Americas ABSTRACTDiabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia and by disturbances of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. It is associated with an absolute or relative deficiency in the secretion and/or action of the hormone insulin. In the Americas, the number of people with diabetes mellitus was estimated at 35 million in 2000 and is expected to increase to 64 million by 2025. Whereas curre… Show more

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“…However, one previous study, which assessed some metabolic disturbances associated with MS in schizophrenic outpatients in use of antipsychotics found a high percentage of overweight patients, and increased prevalence of dyslipidemia. 26 Considering that the prevalence rates of DM and obesity in Brazil 27,28 are lower than those in United States, 19,27 we can estimate that the prevalence of MS in our country is inferior to the prevalence of MS (23.7%) found in that country. Thus, the prevalence of MS found in this study (29.4%) is probably higher than that of the general population.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 71%
“…However, one previous study, which assessed some metabolic disturbances associated with MS in schizophrenic outpatients in use of antipsychotics found a high percentage of overweight patients, and increased prevalence of dyslipidemia. 26 Considering that the prevalence rates of DM and obesity in Brazil 27,28 are lower than those in United States, 19,27 we can estimate that the prevalence of MS in our country is inferior to the prevalence of MS (23.7%) found in that country. Thus, the prevalence of MS found in this study (29.4%) is probably higher than that of the general population.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 71%
“…Esses dados são concordantes com os descritos em vários outros grupos populacionais urbanos (14,16,18,(21)(22)(23)(24) que encontraram maior prevalência de diabetes entre as pessoas com menor grau de escolaridade. Entretanto, é importante salientar que, por ser uma característica marcante dessa população, quase a totalidade da amostra estava nessa condição de baixa escolaridade.…”
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“…Entre as diferentes classificações do diabetes, o DM tipo 2 é o de maior incidência, responsável por aproximadamente 90% dos casos. 7,8 É evidente a epidemia de DM na atualidade, com projeções alarmantes para este século, especialmente nos países em desenvolvimento. 9 …”
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