Trends in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity in the Arabian Gulf States: systematic review and meta-analysis
Lusignan, Nouf Sahal Alharbi 1, Reem Almutari 2, Simon Jones 3, Nasser Al-Daghri 4, Kamlesh Khunti 5, Simon de . 2014
Abstract
We report trends in type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity in adults residing in the Arabian Gulf States. Among the Saudi population, the prevalence of diabetes increased from 10.6% in 1989 to 32.1% in 2009. Prevalence of the disease increased faster among Saudi men than women, with growth rates of 0.8% and 0.6% per year, respectively.
Keywords: Obesity; Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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