[Type 2 diabetes mellitus in peru: a systematic review of prevalence and incidence in the general population].

ABSTRACT: Objetives. To identify prevalence and incidence studies of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the general adult population in Peru.

Materials and methods

Observational studies involving randomly selected individuals from the general population were evaluated. The definition of diabetes had to include at least one laboratory parameter (e.g. baseline glucose). LILACS, SciELO, Scopus, Medline, Embasem and Global Health were reviewed without restriction. Risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale.

Results

The search identified 909 results; additionally, an article from another source was added. After evaluating the results, 20 articles representing nine studies were selected (n=16 585). One of the studies was national in scope and another semi-national (ENINBSC, 2004-05

SUBMITTER: Carrillo-Larco RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7613195 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature