The prevalence of type II diabetes mellitus has increased 63% in Catalonia in the last 20 years, from 3.2% from 1995 to 5.5% in 2013, as experts have highlighted in the XXVIII National Congress of Spanish Societyof diabetes (thirst) that is celebrated from this Wednesday until Friday at the Palau de Congresos de Catalunya, in Barcelona.
The study 'Evolution of attention to the DM2 in Catalonia from 1993 to 2013' has observed "an improvement of the quality of care" to these people, through an analysis of the data collected in this period, the most complete and the mostUpdated so far, explained the author of the work, Manel Mata del Cap de la Mina in Sant Adrià del Besòs (Barcelona).
Data comparison shows a considerable increase in the prevalence of registered diabetes and a progressive improvement in control of blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
"Although the results can lead us to relative optimism, there are still notable areas of improvement especially in regard to the need for better glycemic control in younger patients and the control of blood pressure and lipidsIn women, "said the author.
They ask for more prevention
After presenting the analysis, he has called to establish universal prevention programs, especially in schools with secondary education aimed at preventing obesity and improving food and increasing physical exercise.
He has also put on the table the need to standardize the tasks of primary and secondary prevention of complications, as well as nursing care.
Currently, it is estimated that type 2 diabetes mellitus affects 13.8% of adult people in Spain, although they are only diagnosed with more than half-56.6% of those affected-;Specifically, the prevalence of diabetes known 7.8% and diabetes ignored 6%.