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These findings show that the Saudi population can be regarded as a moderate risk population for diabetes mellitus. The present management is unsatisfactory since those who are controlled (HbA1C <7%) are only 20% of diabetic patients. It is suggested that steps must be taken to improve awareness of the disease and to take measures to improve diabetes care

 

Reference :

Economic costs of diabetes in Saudi Arabia Abdulkarim K. Alhowaish

Family Community Med. 2013 Jan-Apr; 20(1): 1–7.

 

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