Burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its risk factors in North Africa and the Middle East 1990 2019 findings from the Global Burden of Disease study 2019
The prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the North Africa and Middle East region is alarmingly high, prompting us to investigate the burden and factors contributing to it through the GBD study. Additionally there is a lack of knowledge about the epidemiological status of T2DM in this region so our aim is to provide a comprehensive overview of the burden of T2DM and its associated risk factors
A decision rule algorithm for the detection of patients with hypertension using claims data
Claims data covers a large population and can be utilized for various epidemiological and economic purposes. However, the diagnosis of prescriptions is not determined in the claims data of many countries. This study aimed to develop a decision rule algorithm using prescriptions to detect patients with hypertension in claims data.
Global regional and national burden and quality of care index (QCI) of oral disorders a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study 1990-2017
Oral disorders are still a major global public health challenge, considering their perpetuating and chronic nature. Currently, there is no direct index to measure the quality of care on a population scale. Hence, we aim to propose a new index to measure the quality of care for oral disorders worldwide.
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Non-communicable diseases risk factors in Iran a review of the present status and action plans
Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death globally, imposing a heavy burden on the healthcare systems, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
