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. 2015 May 12:8:41-5.
doi: 10.4137/CMED.S24742. eCollection 2015.

Changes in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in bulgaria (2006-2012)

Anna-Maria Borissova  1 , Alexander Shinkov  1 , Roussanka Kovatcheva  1 , Jordan Vlahov  1 , Lilia Dakovska  1 , Todor Todorov  1
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Changes in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in bulgaria (2006-2012)

Anna-Maria Borissova et al. Clin Med Insights Endocrinol Diabetes. .

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare two nationwide cross-sectional studies of diabetes prevalence in Bulgaria (2006 and 2012) and to assess its dynamics.

Material and methods: The two studies included 2396 and 2033 subjects, respectively. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) diagnostic criteria were applied, and the data were weighed for type of settlement and age.

Results: Diabetes prevalence was found to be 7.9% in 2006 and 9.55% in 2012, P = 0.06, showing an increase of 20.9%. The absolute increase was 0.9% in the females and 2.3% in the males (P < 0.09). The increase was the largest in those aged 50-59: [9.4%, 2006 vs. 15.7%, 2012, P < 0.01]. Diabetes prevalence increased in the 20-60-year olds by 6.8% and decreased in the elderly by 6.1%. Obesity increased from 26.7 to 32.7%, P < 0.02.

Conclusions: A significant increase in diabetes prevalence was found that necessitates healthcare measures and resources for community-based awareness and prevention programs.

Keywords: diabetes dynamic; diabetes epidemic; diabetes prevalence; obesity.

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