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Mortality attributable to diabetes: estimates for the year 2010.
1Department of Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion, World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland. roglicg@who.int
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
|November 17, 2009
Summary
Global health statistics significantly underestimate excess deaths from diabetes. In 2010, diabetes caused an estimated 3.96 million excess deaths in adults aged 20-79, highlighting the urgent need for prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Diabetology
Background:
- Existing country and global health statistics likely underestimate excess mortality attributed to diabetes.
- Diabetes prevalence is increasing, particularly in low and middle-income countries, suggesting a worsening future burden.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a more accurate global estimate of deaths attributable to diabetes for the year 2010.
- To quantify the excess mortality associated with diabetes across different global regions and age groups.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a computerized disease model for estimation.
- Incorporated baseline data including population structure, diabetes prevalence, underlying mortality, and relative risk of death for individuals with diabetes.
Main Results:
- Estimated 3.96 million excess deaths attributable to diabetes worldwide in the 20-79 age group, representing 6.8% of global mortality.
- Diabetes accounted for 6% of adult deaths in the African Region and 15.7% in the North American Region.
- Beyond age 49, diabetes contributed to a higher proportion of deaths in females than males across all regions, exceeding 25% in some groups.
Conclusions:
- Diabetes is a significant cause of premature mortality globally.
- Urgent investments in primary and secondary prevention are crucial to mitigate the growing burden of diabetes-related deaths.
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