Waugh, Norman (2008) Reducing the rise in type 2 diabetes. British Journal of General Practice, Vol.58 (No.553). pp. 533-534. doi:10.3399/bjgp08X319693

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Abstract

The York and Humber Public Health Observatory1 reports that 4.7% of the population now have diabetes, of which 92% (4.3% of the population) have type 2 diabetes. The diagnosed prevalence has doubled between 1994 and 2003. The increasing number of people with type 2 diabetes reflects several factors: an ageing population; a true increase in prevalence, related to increased prevalence of overweight and obesity; decreasing physical activity; better survival of those with diabetes due to improved control of blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipids; and earlier diagnosis, partly from informal screening. (A recent study using British general practice data found that one-third of people aged over 40 years [excluding those known to have diabetes] underwent blood glucose measurement in the previous 2 years.2)

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Population, Evidence & Technologies (PET) > Warwick Evidence Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	British Journal of General Practice
Publisher:	Royal College of General Practitioners
ISSN:	0960-1643
Official Date:	1 August 2008
Dates:	Date Event 1 August 2008 Published
Volume:	Vol.58
Number:	No.553
Page Range:	pp. 533-534
DOI:	10.3399/bjgp08X319693
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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