Global burden of hypoglycaemia-related mortality in 109 countries, from 2000 to 2014: an analysis of death certificates

Conclusions/interpretationMost countries in South America, Central America and the Caribbean showed the highest proportions of diabetes-related deaths attributable to hypoglycaemia and the highest rates of hypoglycaemia-related deaths. Between 2000 and 2014, rising trends were observed in Brazil, Chile and the USA for both rates and proportions of hypoglycaemia-related death, and in Argentina and Japan for proportions only. Further studies are required to unravel the contribution of clinical and socioeconomic factors, difference in diabetes prevalence and heterogeneity of death certification in determining lower rates and proportions of hypoglycaemia-related deaths in high-income countries in Europe, North America and Asia.Data availabilityData used for these analyses are available athttps://doi.org/10.17632/ndp52fbz8r.1
Source: Diabetologia - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research