The future burden of type 2 diabetes in Belgium: a microsimulation model.

Elly Mertens Junior Ocira Diana SagastumeMaria Salve VasquezStefanie Vandevijvere José L Peñalvo

Published in: Population health metrics (2024)

The projected increase in the burden of T2D in Belgium highlights the urgent need for primary and secondary preventive strategies. While emphasis should be placed on the lower-education groups, it is also crucial to reinforce strategies for people of higher socioeconomic status as the burden of T2D is expected to increase significantly in this population segment.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
healthcare
risk factors
climate change
current status
glycemic control
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue