Factors on Prevalence of Diabetes in Uk

Diabetes; is it genetic or is it a social/environmental factor? The prevalence of diabetes in the UK. The prevalence of diabetes for all-age groups worldwide estimated for 2011 was 366 million and it is expected to affect 552 million people in 2030 (IDF, 2012). Diabetes prevalence is higher in men than women, but there are more women diagnosed with the disease than men (Wild el at., 2004). The International Diabetes Federation (IDF, 2012) estimated that in 2011 the five countries with the largest population with diabetes were China, India, United States, Russia and Brazil. According to Diabetes UK (2012) statistics, there are 2.9 million who have been diagnosed with diabetes and by 2025, it is estimated that five million people will have diabetes in the UK. These statistics suggest a future health crisis in the UK, especially as it is already the fifth most common cause of death rate in the world. Diabetes is one of the most costly and burdensome chronic diseases of our time and is increasing in epidemic proportions. It is currently estimated that 10 per cent of the NHS budget is spent on diabetes (Diabetes NHS, 2013).

Diabetes is a medical condition where there is too much sugar circulating in the bloodstream due to complete absence or insufficient insulin in the body (Matthews el at., 2008). The medical name is diabetes mellitus, which is divided into three different types. In Type 1 Diabetes (insulin dependent), which is commonly known to occur during early childhood and adolescence, the pancreas completely stops producing any insulin, a hormone made by beta cells in the pancreas. People with type 1 diabetes must take an insulin injection every day. Whereas, in type 2 Diabetes (non-insulin dependent), there is some insulin in the body, although not adequate enough for its needs. Also, in this type the body is unable to use insulin properly. This condition is commonly known as insulin resistance and usually occurs in people who are over 40 years of age.

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