Trends in diabetes incidence from 1992 to 2015 and projections for 2024: A Portuguese General Practitioner's Network study

Highlights • Diabetes incidence increased 4.29% per year, since 1992 to 2015 in Portugal. • The incidence rate projected for 2022–2024 was 972.77/105 inhabitants. • This represents the first study in Portugal about this issue. • This study could support public health goals aimed to reduce diabetes i...

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Published in:Primary care diabetes 2016-10, Vol.10 (5), p.329-333
Main Authors: de Sousa-Uva, Mafalda, Antunes, L, Nunes, B, Rodrigues, A.P, Simões, J.A, Ribeiro, R.T, Boavida, J.M, Matias-Dias, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Child
Child, Preschool
Databases, Factual
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus - diagnosis
Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Epidemiology
Female
Forecasting
General Practice - trends
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Internal Medicine
Male
Middle Aged
Portugal
Portugal - epidemiology
Projections
Sex Distribution
Time Factors
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • Diabetes incidence increased 4.29% per year, since 1992 to 2015 in Portugal. • The incidence rate projected for 2022–2024 was 972.77/105 inhabitants. • This represents the first study in Portugal about this issue. • This study could support public health goals aimed to reduce diabetes impact.
ISSN:1751-9918
1878-0210
DOI:10.1016/j.pcd.2016.05.003