Key result
Diabetes affects ~9% of Caribbean adults, with high complication rates and poor glycemic control.
Population
Populations in Jamaica and the Caribbean, including adults of varying age groups (e.g., 15-74 years old)
Design
Review
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This historical review highlights a high and rising prevalence of diabetes and its complications in the Caribbean, emphasizing the need for improved surveillance and disease management.
This historical review highlights a high and rising prevalence of diabetes and its complications in the Caribbean, emphasizing the need for improved surveillance and disease management.
Ferguson et al. (2025) conducted a review in Diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus was evaluated on Prevalence of diabetes mellitus. The overall prevalence of diabetes mellitus across the Caribbean is estimated at about 9%, with high rates of complications and less than 50% of aware patients having their condition under control.