EVERY 24 HOURS

•   New Cases – 4,100
•   Amputations – 230 (60% of non-traumatic          amputations annually)
•   Blindness – 55 (#1 cause)
•   Kidney Failure – 120 (#1 cause)

Need for an early and intensive approach to type 2 diabetes management

• At diagnosis of type 2 diabetes:
• 50% of patients already have complications¹
• up to 50% of b-cell function has already been lost²
• Current management:
• Two-thirds of patients do not achieve target HbA_1c^3,4
• majority require polypharmacy to meet glycemic goals over time⁵

The International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization created World Diabetes Day in response to diabetes epidemic. In 1991, World Diabetes Day begins. Every year on November 14, World Diabetes Day brings diabetes to the attention of the world. November 14 is the birthday of Frederick Banting, one of the discoverers of insulin.

PREVALENCE OF TYPE 2 DM IN KSA

Lifestyle Issues Contribute to Obesity and DM in Saudi Arabia

The Prevalence of DM In Saudia Arabia- 30%

Why do we have more Diabetes…?

• Genetic
• Nutritional
• Cultural
• Clues

Criteria for the Diagnosis of Diabetes

• A1C ≥6.5% or
• Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≥126 mg/dl (7.0 mmol/l) or
• Two-hour plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dl (11.1 mmol/l) during an OGTT or
• A random plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dl (11.1 mmol/l)