1 from 10 Person going to be Diabetes in 2030

International Diabetes ederasi predict at least 1 in 10 adults will suffer from diabetes in 2030. The amount is up from the data this year that mentions one of 13 adults suffer from diabetes.

 According to a recent report issued to coincide with the anniversary of the international diabetes (14/11), the mentioned 552 million people will suffer from diabetes in the next two decades, whether diagnosed or not.

 The increase in the number of sufferers is happening globally, even in Africa where disease infection is still a major problem with diabetes is estimated to increase to 90 percent.

 According to WHO, the current worldwide there are 346 million people with diabetes, in which 80 percent occur in developing countries. WHO also said that number will double in 2030 according to estimates of international diabetes federation.

 "The amount of this increase is a number that is credible, but it is proven or not we can not say it," said Gojka Roglic, head of WHO's diabetes unit as quoted by the Associated Press.

 He explained that the increase in the number of patients is mainly due to the aging factor than obesity epidemic. Most cases are type two diabetes and affects the majority of middle aged people. The disease is closely associated with obesity and sedentary lifestyle.

 "The disease is alarming because diabetes is a serious disease and shortens life. But it need not happen if we take precautions," he explained.

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 In Indonesia, according to data from Health Research Association 2007 there were 14 million (5.4 percent) residents who suffer from diabetes. Meanwhile, 10 percent of the population known to have prediabetes will progress to diabetes within the next 5 years if no intervention.

 "Once diabetes is a disease of the elderly, but now many young people even teenagers attacked. If blood sugar is not controlled in their productive age have a heart attack or need dialysis," said Edi Tarigan dr.Tri July, Sp.PD, in Jakarta (14/11).

 To improve the management of diabetes, according to dr.Budiman Darmo Widjojo, Sp.PD, general practitioners continue to be trained to menanangi diabetes mellitus.

 "The emphasis is physician clinic or family doctor because they are front line health services. They are trained to manage, including in drug delivery and patient education," said Chairman of the Jakarta Diabetes Meeting 2011.

 He explained that the main purpose of the management of diabetes is controlling blood sugar levels. "If you control the risk of complications would be avoided," he explained.