Type-2 Diabetes Diabetes mellitus type 2 :: Global Hot Spots & New York MSA

Leila Sarvghadi December 10, 2012 Final Project

Why diabetes?

  In 2012, more than 371 million diagnosed

 World epidemic; rate has doubled since 1980s

 MAIN QUESTION ADDRESSED: What factors contribute and/or correlate to the increasing rate of diabetes worldwide?

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Prevalence LevelVery High

High

Medium-High

Medium

Low

Very Low

No Data

based on adult population aged 20-79

Source: International Diabetes Federation; GeocommonsDesigned By: Leila Sarvghadi

Prevalence Rate8.57 - 10.22

7.71 - 8.56

7.07 - 7.70

6.43 - 7.06

5.64 - 6.43

Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland - No Data

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Source: Diabetes Health Intelligence

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LegendIncidence in US States

Very High

High

Medium

Low

Very LowSource: American Diabetes Association; Geocommons

Designed By: Leila Sarvghadi

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Source: American Diabetes Association; GeocommonsDesigned By: Leila Sarvghadi

Conclusions  Globally, diabetes centers in rich developed countries, NAFTA

countries, and South Pacific/Oceania

  In the US, centers in densely populated areas, the South, and along major highway routes

 McDonalds + poverty correlate

 McDonalds + diabetes correlate

 More farmers markets = lower diabetes in New York MSA