The International Diabetes Management Practices Study (IDMPS) - Turkey's 5(th) Wave Results

Abstract

Purpose: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing in Turkey due to rising obesity rates, sedentary life styles and Turkey's aging population; up-to-date and standardized data collection is required for the global fight against diabetes. The data collected from Turkey during the 5(th) wave of a multinational, multi-center and observational study are evaluated in this article.