A growing surge in diabetics
(VOV) - Vietnam is one of countries having the highest growth rates of diabetics in the world.
At a seminar held in Hanoi on November 27, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reported that the number of diabetics keeps increasing dramatically in the world, including Vietnam.
The Vietnamese patients in the 20-79 age group have increased from 1.2% in 1990 to 2.7% in 2002, and from 5.3% in 2012 to 5.8% in 2013.
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One reason is the lack of physical exercise and nutrition, the IDF said.
Danish Ambassador to Vietnam John Nielsen said diabetes affects all people in society and spoke highly of Novo Nordisk Company’s efforts in supporting Vietnam’s anti-diabetes.
According to latest statistics from the IDF, there were more than 371 million diabetics in the world last year and the figure will increase to 552 million in 2030. Around 4.8 million of people have died of the disease so far.