A STUDY OF DIABETES MORTALITY AS A PROPORTION OF TOTAL MORTALITY IN EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES
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https://doi.org/10.35120/medisij030413kKeywords:
diabetes, mortality, proportion, quality of life, EU countriesAbstract
One of the most common chronic diseases in the WHO European Region is diabetes. Europe has the highest burden of type 1 diabetes in the world. Analysts estimate that by 2045, 1 in 10 people living in the region will have diabetes.The aim of this study is to examine diabetes mortality as a proportion of total mortality in the member states of the European Union, as well as in Norway and Iceland.Methodology: For processing and analysis of the information received, we used the following methods: Documentary method – source of information are the Health Profiles for 2023 of the 27 Member States of the European Union and Norway and Iceland from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development; Method of system analysis; Comparative-analytical method; Mathematical and statistical method; Graphical analysis – to illustrate the results obtained.
Results: From the study it is clear that the relative share of deaths from diabetes is the highest - 8.2% in Croatia, followed by Cyprus - 6.8% and Malta - 5.8%, and the lowest in Slovakia – 1.1% and with 1.2% are in Belgium, Bulgaria and Finland. The EU average is 2.6%.
Discussion: In 2019, deaths in the European region caused by diabetes were approximately 186,000. The number of deaths due to diabetes is increasing and is expected to double from 2005 to 2030. Despite these alarming figures, approximately 1 in 3 people living with diabetes remain undiagnosed, and approximately half of those diagnosed do not meet their treatment goals.Conclusion: Diabetes is a worldwide disease. An unfavorable trend is that diabetes continues to spread and worsen the quality of life of more and more people. And currently there is no cure for this disease, but medicine is constantly developing and researching new, more effective methods of treatment.Recommendations: Effective management of diabetes requires not only medication, but also psychological support and individual care for each patient. By feeling the sympathy of society, people with diabetes could more easily take control of their health and life.
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