Changes in the level of knowledge of diabetes among elderly with diabetes in Slovenia in the period 2011 –2020

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease and a leading cause of mortality and reduced life expectancy. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has estimated that 463 million adults live with diabetes worldwide in 2019 with a projected increase to 578 million by 2030 and 700 million by 2045 if no effective prevention methods are adopted [1]. Diabetes prevalence among adults 20 –79 (diagnosed and age-standardised) was 6.2% on average in EU countries in 2019. The rates varied from 9% or more in Cyprus, Portugal, and Germany to less than 4% in Ireland and Lithuania, while Slovenia was slightly below EU average with 5.9% [2].
Source: Primary Care Diabetes - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Original research Source Type: research