Risk scores for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Latin America: a systematic review of population-based studies.

Rodrigo M Carrillo-LarcoD J Aparcana-GrandaJ R MejiaN C BarengoAntonio Bernabe-Ortiz

Published in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2019)

There is no evidence to support the use of one risk score throughout Latin America. The development, validation and implementation of risk scores should be a research and public health priority in Latin America to improve type 2 diabetes mellitus screening and prevention.

Keyphrases

public health
glycemic control
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
case control