It also showed that more than half of those infected over the age of 30 do not receive treatment.
The study, published in The Lancet, added that in 2022 there were 828 million people aged 18 years and over infected with the disease. Diabetes Of the first and second types.
The researchers said that among adults aged 30 years and over, there were 445 million patients who were not receiving treatment, according to what Reuters reported.
Previous estimates indicatedGlobal Health Organization More than 422 million people have diabetes, which is a chronic metabolic disease that affects blood levels Blood sugar It may cause deterioration Heart health And blood vessels, nerves and other organs if not treated.
The study indicated that the global incidence of diabetes has doubled since 1990, rising from 7% to 14%, largely due to rising numbers of cases in low- and middle-income countries.
The researchers explained that despite the rise in infection cases, the rates of receiving treatment in those areas have not witnessed a significant increase, while things have improved in some high-income countries, leading to a widening of the treatment gap.
And in some areas of Africa Sub-Saharan Africa, for example, only 5 to 10 percent of those estimated to have diabetes have access to treatment.
The authors of the study, which was conducted in collaboration with the Collaboration on Risk Factors, said Noncommunicable diseases And the World Health Organization, it represents the first global analysis that includes treatment rates and estimates for all countries.
The study was based on more than 1,000 studies covering more than 140 million people.
