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Diabetes currently affects more than 74 million Indians, which is more than 8.3% of the adult population. [1] It is estimated to be around 57% of the current cases of diabetes to be undiagnosed. [17] Among young and middle aged adults the prevalence of diabetes is 6.7% and prediabetes is 5.6% according to the National Family Health Survey-4. [18]
According to this study, "The Economic Burden of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Pakistan: A Cost of Illness Study" [65] which shows in-depth examination of the economic impact of Type 2 diabetes in Pakistan, the average total annual cost per patient is estimated at USD 235.1 (with a median of USD 162.8). Of these expenses, 93.2% are direct medical ...
[2] [3] [4] According to an article published in The Lancet in June 2015, low back pain and major depressive disorder were among the top ten causes of YLDs and were the cause of more health loss than diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and asthma combined. The study based on data from 188 countries, considered to be the largest and ...
Diabetes mellitus, often known simply as diabetes, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels. [10] [11] Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin, or the cells of the body becoming unresponsive to the hormone's effects. [12]
Global health is the health of populations in a worldwide context; [1] it has been defined as "the area of study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide". [2] Problems that transcend national borders or have a global political and economic impact are often ...
The law also established the National Commission on Digestive Diseases to investigate the incidence, duration, mortality rates, and social and economic impact of digestive diseases. December 1980 —Title II of the Health Programs Extension Act of 1980, P.L. 96-538, changed the institute's name to the National Institute of Arthritis, Diabetes ...
Citi analysts forecast 19% earnings growth for the healthcare sector in 2025, up from 4% this year. The analysts point to the stocks' right-sized valuations and a potential improvement in ...
Type 2 diabetes makes up about 90% of cases of diabetes, with the other 10% due primarily to type 1 diabetes and gestational diabetes. [1] In type 1 diabetes, there is a lower total level of insulin to control blood glucose, due to an autoimmune -induced loss of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas .