Glucose control : what benefit, what cost? : SASA refresher text

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common non-communicable disease worldwide. Presently there are about 150 million diabetics; it affects between 1 and 2% of the population in the United Kingdom (UK), and about 10% of the population in the United States of America (USA). There may also be an equal n...

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Published in:Southern African journal of anaesthesia and analgesia 2008-01, Vol.14 (1), p.14-17
Main Author: Sear, J.W.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common non-communicable disease worldwide. Presently there are about 150 million diabetics; it affects between 1 and 2% of the population in the United Kingdom (UK), and about 10% of the population in the United States of America (USA). There may also be an equal number of undiagnosed patients. Diabetes affects about 1 in 6 patients over the age of 65 years, and 1 in 4 over the age of 85 years; over 90% of patients are non-insulin dependent (type 2) diabetics.
ISSN:2220-1181
2220-1173