title: Economic development and diabetes prevalence in MENA countries: Egypt and Saudi Arabia comparison.
abstract: Diabetes is increasing in epidemic proportions globally, exhibiting the most striking increase in third world countries with emerging economies. This phenomena is particularly evident in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, which has the highest prevalence of diabetes in adults. The most concerning indirect cost of diabetes is the missed work by the adult population coupled with the economic burden of loss of productivity. The major drivers of this epidemic are the demographic changes with increased life expectancy and lifestyle changes due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. Our focus is to compare MENA region countries, particularly Egypt and Saudi Arabia, in terms of their economic development, labor force diversity and the prevalence of diabetes.
authors: Shalaby Sherif, Bauer E Sumpio, Section of Vascular Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, United States.
authors: Shalaby
authors: S
authors: Sherif
authors: Shalaby Sherif, Bauer E Sumpio, Section of Vascular Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, United States.
authors: Bauer E
authors: BE
authors: Sumpio
keywords: Burden of disease; Diabetes; Health-related behavior; Middle East and North Africa region; Obesity