Epidemiology of diabetes in Colombia Epidemiología de la diabetes en Colombia

摘要: Prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Colombia varies between 4 and 8% depending on the age range studied population. In rural area it is less tan 2%. Ethnic admixture, ageing process risk factors associated with urbanization are main determinants epidemic observed our region. Among latter, high frequency overweight (more than 30%) metabolic syndrome (20-35%) most important. Impaired glucose tolerance almost as frequent diabetes. This disease ranks among first five causes death its morbidity also high. Thanks to integrated health care system, Colombian citizens have access an acceptable terms reaching goals, but there still important limitations. Health expenditure 7 times lower Spain. Incidence 1 relatively low (3 per 100,000 children aged 15) estimated overall prevalence 0.07%.