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The number of adults with diabetes globally increased from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014.
Healthcare practitioners should be aware of the significant increase in diabetes prevalence when planning interventions.
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Between 1980 and 2014, a period of just 35 years, the number of adults with diabetes globally is estimated to have increased from 108 to 422 million.
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The claim is based on a global estimate over a significant time period.
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Cardiovascular disease in diabetes type 2: current concepts
Annika Rosengren · Journal of Internal Medicine · 2018
DOI 10.1111/joim.12804
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