Diabetes, first cause of death in women

• May 4, 2024

As a consequence of the epidemiological transition at present, the chronic diseases they are among the leading causes of mortality. Since 2000, the diabetes is the leading cause of death among women and second in men, said the former Federal Health Secretary , José Ángel Córdova Villalobos .

The head of public health in Mexico, said that the prevention and control of Mellitus diabetes they constitute one of the great challenges, due to the social and economic burden that it represents, both for the family and for the health system.

In 2010, the preliminary number of deaths per Mellitus diabetes It was 72 thousand 449, which represents 14.7% of the total deaths in the country. Given this panorama, the owner of the Federal Health Secretariat (Ssa), clarified that according to the National Health System, from January 2010 to date, 8.7 million screening tests were recorded. diabetes , and only from January to December of last year more than 120 thousand people entered treatment, that is, there was an increase of 11.9% more, compared to 2009.

Córdova Villalobos, stressed that the Mellitus diabetes It is a complex public health problem, so it is necessary to integrate joint efforts, as this is the only way to modify its incidence and evolution. He recognized the work that the Mexican Diabetes Federation in the medical analysis of the disease, through its congresses, where there is a discussion and study of concepts, diagnoses and treatment, both in the national and global context.

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