Current Data Concerning Incidence and Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Bihor County
Abstract
Diabetes incidence in Bihor County in 2016 was 0.55% or 558/100.000 and in 2017 was 0.43% or 437/100.000. The prevalence of diabetes was 5.24% in 2016 and 5.48% in 2017. Age adjusted prevalence was 7.20% in 2016 and 7.66% in 2017, in the 20-79 age group. This prevalence is lower than the national prevalence from PREDATORR study of 11.6%. Data from diabetes registers underestimate diabetes prevalence. As a consequence it is mandatory to effectuate a screening of diabetes mellitus in Bihor County.
© 2018 Vesa Cosmin Mihai, Daina Lucia Georgeta, Popa Loredana, Moisi Mădălina, Zaha Carmen Dana, Popa Amorin Remus, published by Romanian Society of Internal Medicine
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