Abstract
We report trends in type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity in adults residing in the
Arabian Gulf States. Among the Saudi population, the prevalence of diabetes increased
from 10.6% in 1989 to 32.1% in 2009. Prevalence of the disease increased faster among
Saudi men than women, with growth rates of 0.8% and 0.6% per year, respectively.
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Publication history
Published online: September 05, 2014
Accepted:
August 29,
2014
Received in revised form:
March 6,
2014
Received:
September 12,
2013
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