Diabetes mellitus and heart diseases
Journal Title: Global Journal of Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is recognized by World Health Organisation experts as a non-communicable epidemic and represents a serious medical and social problem. In 2012, suffered of diabetes mellitus about 6.4% (285 million) of the world's inhabitants. By 2030, the number of patients is expected to increase to 7.7% (439 million people) [1]. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in patients with diabetes [2], with 90% of these patients suffering from type 2 diabetes (diabetes mellitus 2) [3].
Authors and Affiliations
A Bayramova
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