Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a significant public health concern across the world, notably as the 8th leading cause of death after Colorectal cancer in OECD countries in 2019.
Method: Using the Global Burden of Disease approach, this study analyzes T2DM in terms of incidence, prevalence, mortality, and DALYs over 30 years (1990-2019) across 38 OECD countries, stratified by age, sex, year, and location.
Results: The study shows a significant increase in T2DM from 1990-2019: the annual percentage of change (APC) in prevalence of cases surged by 147%, deaths rose by 60%, and DALYs doubled. Notably, Latvia experienced the highest rise in T2DM-related deaths (347%), followed by the Republic of Korea (279%). The highest incidence rates were observed in Luxembourg (439%) and Ireland (411%). The data indicates a consistently higher burden of T2DM on males compared to females over the past three decades. Additionally, individuals under 70 years of age saw a 34% increase in T2DM-related deaths, whereas those aged 70 and above experienced a 74% rise from 1990 to 2019.
Conclusion: In 2019, T2DM accounted for 2.67% of deaths from all causes. The findings underscore the urgent need for targeted public health interventions, especially in lower-resource countries. Clinicians are advised to closely monitor the ongoing burden of T2DM and to implement preventive measures and surveillance strategies.
K. Markandu: None. A. Dekhne: None. H. Islam: None. R. Islam: None. K. Maddineni: None. G. Potluri: None. A. Parisapogu: None. M. Chinthapalli: None. H. Desai: None.
