Sex differences and risk factors for diabetes mellitus - an international study from 193 countries.

Devy Lysandra EllingPamela J SurkanSahba EnayatiZiad El-Khatib

Published in: Globalization and health (2018)

Overall, T2DM related mortality was higher among females. Compared to in HIC, there appeared to be a considerable increase in the burden of T2DM in MIC and LIC, where BMI is the leading risk factor for T2DM-related mortality. Prevention programs should emphasize related risk factors according to the existing standard of care.

Keyphrases

risk factors
cardiovascular events
healthcare
palliative care
body mass index
type diabetes
coronary artery disease
quality improvement
metabolic syndrome
chronic pain