Mixed
Global age-standardized diabetes prevalence has increased or remained unchanged in every country since 1980, with no country showing a statistically significant decrease.
Diabetes risk is rising globally, driven by aging populations and increasing obesity, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. While you cannot change your genetics or age, focusing on maintaining a healthy weight and engaging in regular physical activity are critical strategies to mitigate your personal risk, as these are the primary modifiable drivers identified in the global trends.
Since 1980, age-standardised diabetes prevalence in adults has increased, or at best remained unchanged, in every country.
Why this rating
Pooled analysis of 751 population-based studies with 4.4 million participants using rigorous statistical modeling.
Source
Worldwide trends in diabetes since 1980: a pooled analysis of 751 population-based studies with 4·4 million participants
Bin Zhou et al. · The Lancet · 2016
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