title: Trying to predict the future for people with diabetes: a tough but important task.
authors.forename: Michael M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Engelgau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003198:Computer Simulation; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008390:Markov Chains; D008954:Models, Biological; D019057:Quality-Adjusted Life Years