Diabetes is not only a chronic disease that has an impact on the patient's personal and family life but also reduces employment opportunities and salaries.This has been expressed by a new study of the University of East Anglia, in the United Kingdom, financed by the diet center and the research activity (CEDAR, in English).
For research, the authors observed the economic impact of type II diabetes worldwide.To do this, they analyzed the data of 109 studies on the economic footprint of this pathology.
"Diabetes affects 382 million people in the world, and this number is expected to grow at 592 million by the year 2035," explained the principal investigator, until Seising.
The specialist has indicated that it is a chronic disease that has spread widely in recent decades, not only in high -income countries, but also in many low and medium -sized very populated such as India and China.
"The increase in the prevalence of diabetes in these territories has been driven by rapid urbanization, the change in eating habits and increasingly secondary lifestyles," he added.
Differences between countries and sexes
Seuring has explained that the characteristics of the economic burden vary from one country to another, depending on their health system.In high income, the load usually affects public budgets or health insurance, while in the poorest, the weight falls on the patient and their relatives.
Also, the economic burden of diabetes increases over time.The first investments in disease prevention and management can be particularly valuable.For rich and poor countries, the results mean that better prevention and treatment have the potential not only to provide good health but also affordable benefits.
Regarding the differences between sexes, men with this pathology have worse employment opportunities worldwide.On the other hand, the impact for them seems to be less adverse, except for the United States, where their possibilities are reduced almost halfway.