DIABETES REGISTRIES

Abstract

As per International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Atlas – 2015 report, Diabetes was one of the worst centurial global health hazards. Its prevalence among people aged 20-79 years at 8.8% in 2015 was estimated to rise to 10.4% in 2040 (Sreedharan, J. (2016).). Another report reveals that about five million people are enduring with Diabetes universally and the number is expected to expand to 51% by 2045, due to rising obesity, growing unhealthy lifestyles, and the aging population. Furthermore, half of the populace living with Diabetes is not even aware that he/she has Diabetes (Saeedi, P., Petersohn, I., Salpea, P., Malanda, B., Karuranga, S., Unwin, N., & IDF Diabetes Atlas Committee. (2019)). With extensive public health ailments, Diabetes Mellitus merits a disease for establishing a registry, and maintaining a data about the health conditions of patients and the treatment received over a period. Registries would be highly beneficial in achieving insight by gathering large-scale data and making knowledgeable decisions. These are extremely useful instruments capable of judging the value of therapies in the clinical practices for Diabetic patients, conducting trials, and conceding areas where better results can be attained.