I summarize the report "Beyond insulin: map of type 1 diabetes in Spain" published by the Diabetescero Foundation.This report offers a detailed analysis of the situation of type 1 diabetes in our country, highlighting several important aspects for those who live with this disease.
1. Incidence and prevalence every year approximately 1,500 new cases of type 1 diabetes are diagnosed in children under 14 in Spain.Currently, there are 166,564 people with type 1 diabetes, which represents 0.36% of the population.The prevalence is slightly higher in men (0.39%) than in women (0.33%).
2. HEALTH IMPACT People with type 1 diabetes are twice as a risk of suffering a myocardial infarction compared to the general population.In addition, they face higher hospitalization rates due to complications such as retinopathies, stroke, ketoacidosis and amputations.The hospitalization rate varies according to the region, being Ceuta and Melilla the most affected.
3. Challenges and needs The report highlights the need for a National Registry of Type 1 Diabetes to improve data collection and early detection.Currently, the lack of a unique criterion in the counting of cases between autonomous communities makes it difficult to obtain precise data.
4. Testimonies and campaigns The report includes testimonies of experts and patients, such as Valeria, an 8 -year -old girl who lives with type 1 diabetes, and her mother, Mari Carmen.These testimonies are part of the "not just diabetes" campaign, which seeks to make visible the reality of patients and their families.
5. Research support The Diabetescero Foundation emphasizes the importance of supporting and financing research to find a final cure for type 1 diabetes. According to Francisco Mitjans, scientific director of the Foundation, the impact of this disease on the health system and in thePatient life reinforces the mission of the foundation.
I hope this summary is useful and I encourage you to support research and initiatives to improve the lives of people with type 1 diabetes.
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