New findings published today in the 9th Edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas, show that Pakistan is now in the top 10 countries for an absolute increase in diabetes prevalence. The IDF Diabetes Atlas 9th Edition reports that the prevalence of diabetes in Pakistan has reached 17.1%, now 148% higher than previously reported. In 2019, over 19 million adults in Pakistan are estimated to be living with diabetes putting them at risk of life-threatening complications. According to IDF, 38 million more adults are now estimated to be living with diabetes globally compared to the results published in 2017. “Diabetes is a serious threat to global health that respects neither socioeconomic status nor national boundaries,” said Prof. Abdul Basit, Director, Baqai Institute of Diabetology & Endocrinology (BIDE), Karachi, and member of the IDF Diabetes Atlas Committee.

Source: Pakistan Today November 14, 2019 03:01 UTC