Low Awareness of Diabetes as a Major Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Middle- and High-Income Countries
Authors' conclusion
Two-thirds of adults in surveyed countries did not recognize diabetes as a major CVD risk factor. Given the increasing global burden of diabetes and CVD, this finding underscores the need for concerted efforts to raise public health awareness.
Study context
- Population
- Online survey respondents in 50 countries
- Participants
- 48,988 respondents
- Outcome
- Proportion of individuals in each country who recognized diabetes as a CVD risk factor
Methodological detailsonline survey, 50 countries, Conducted by the American Heart Association
- Online survey
- 50 countries
- Conducted by the American Heart Association
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Identified diabetes as a major CVD risk factor
Respondents identifying diabetes as a major cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor
15,747
32.1%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Awareness by sex, age and country income
- Awareness similar among men and women
- Awareness increased with age
- Awareness greater in high-income than in middle-income countries
Original publication
Low Awareness of Diabetes as a Major Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Middle- and High-Income Countries. Diabetes Care. Published 13 December 2023. doi:10.
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