Abstract
As mentioned in the prologue, diabetes is one of the most prevailing non-contiguous diseases in the world. It is very hard to calculate its accurate number but a rough estimate can be drawn from its prevalence from 3% of the population in some countries to over 15% in others. If we take 7% as the mean of the two and calculate from the current world population of 7 billion, it canbe roughly calculated that there arc at least 400 to 500 million diabetics in the world. Furthermore, if it is true that at any given time only about 50% of the people suffering from diabetes arc diagnosed, this figure can be astronomical. Furthermore, due to longevity in ageing and an increase in obesity, the situation in the future is expected to be more grave.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2013 Landes Bioscience and Springer Science+Business Media
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Ahmad, S.I. (2013). Epilogue. In: Ahmad, S.I. (eds) Diabetes. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 771. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5441-0_34
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5441-0_34
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY
Print ISBN: 978-1-4614-5440-3
Online ISBN: 978-1-4614-5441-0
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life SciencesBiomedical and Life Sciences (R0)