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Rev Cubana Hig Epidemiol 2017; 55 (2)

Contribution of Epidemiology to the study of diabetes mellitus

Arnold DY, Licea PME, Hernández RJ

Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 46-50
PDF size: 78.42 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Diabetes mellitus has been known for centuries. However, at the end of the millennium knowledge about its etiology, natural history and epidemiology is still incomplete. Epidemiological studies about diabetes mellitus have had a great impact on the international scientific community. This is the reason why the authors aimed to identify the contribution of epidemiology to the development of research about diabetes mellitus and to a better understanding of this worldwide health problem, explaining the concepts supporting such a statement, its behavior in different regions of the world, and the various methods used to estimate its prevalence. A summary was made of the impact of epidemiology on diabetes mellitus, reaching the conclusion that the epidemiological method has effectively contributed to the study of this condition in the following areas: its natural history, establishment of diagnostic criteria, classification, prevalence, treatment, importance of metabolic control, importance of insulin resistance and awareness of other risk factors, providing new prevention measures and valuable clinical practice elements so as to improve the treatment and comprehensive care of diabetic people.


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