Trends in prevalence and incidence of diabetes mellitus from 2005 to 2014 in Taiwan

ConclusionDM prevalence is continually increasing, but the incidence only marginally increased from 2005 to 2014. Moreover, DM is a major problem in elderly people. The higher incidence of DM in men is consistent with the pandemic of overweight and obesity in men in Taiwan.
Source: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research