Abstract
There are many studies on the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and economic burden of diabetes across the past four decades in Korea. Nonetheless, there is a dearth of nationwide study regarding diabetes encompassing all age group. Eight years ago, the Committee on the Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus of Korean Diabetes Association collaborated with Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service to evaluate the status of diabetes care and characteristics in diabetic patients in Korea. In 2007, the collaborative task force team published a comprehensive survey titled "Diabetes in Korea 2007." In this review, we reappraise the diabetic epidemics from the joint report and suggest further studies that are needed to be investigated in the future.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 233-239 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Diabetes and Metabolism Journal |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Diabetes mellitus
- Epidemiology
- Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service
- Korea
- National survey
- Type 2
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism