Epidemiology of Type 2 Diabetes in Mexico

Prevalencia de diabetes por diagnóstico médico previo en México

“…Además, aumenta el riesgo de sufrir infarto al miocardio o cerebral, y explica 30% de la mortalidad general. 6 Estudiar sus factores de riesgo, tratamiento y complicaciones es de suma importancia para reducir la carga de la enfermedad.…”

Management of diabetes and associated cardiovascular risk factors in seven countries: a comparison of data from national health examination surveys

“…1 Previous studies have documented significant deficits in the management of individuals with diabetes. [3][4][5][6][7][8] Five strategies can help reduce the burden of diabetes at the population level: (i) case prevention through reductions in modifiable risk factors such as obesity; (ii) screening coupled with pharmacological or lifestyle interventions targeting individuals with pre-diabetes; 9,10 (iii) improved diagnosis and control of blood glucose among individuals with diabetes; [11][12][13] (iv) improved management of microvascular complications, including renal disease, retinopathy, diabetic foot and other neuropathies; 14,15 and (v) improved management of associated cardiovascular risks. 13,16 It is essential to understand how well health systems are performing in terms of these five strategies and the role of health system and individual attributes such as physical access, financial access, provider quality and patient education and motivation.…”

Clinical Depressive Symptoms and Diabetes in a Binational Border Population

“…18 On the Mexican side of the border, the diabetes prev-alence rate is higher than the national rate in Mexico (8.4% and 7.5%, respectively). 19,20 Although depression is 2 times more prevalent in diabetic patients than the general population, 2,5,21 the reasons for higher prevalence rates among diabetics are not fully understood. The cause of depression in patients with diabetes is difficult to identify because this condition may have biological roots, may be associated to the burden of complications, or a combination of both.…”

“…High diabetes prevalence rates and related comorbidities in the border region not only affect patients' quality of life but also result in high economic costs for both the US and Mexico health care systems and communities. 19,27 Although Healthy Border 2010 identifies diabetes and mental health issues as border priorities, 28 the prevalence of depression in diabetics in the border region is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the levels and correlates of clinical depressive symptoms in Hispanic adult patients of Mexican origin with type 2 diabetes residing on both sides of the Texas Mexico border.…”