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The overall prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the Middle East is 10.5%.
Health professionals should consider the high prevalence of diabetes when addressing cardiovascular health in the Middle East.
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Diabetes mellitus was 10.5%.
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Based on a systematic review of 51 studies.
Source
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the Middle East: a systematic review
Bahareh Motlagh et al. · European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation · 2009
DOI 10.1097/hjr.0b013e328322ca1b
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