Epidemiology, management, complications and costs associated with type 2 diabetes in Brazil: a comprehensive literature review

Table 2 Studies of the prevalence of diabetes in Brazil ¹

First author (year)	Site	Year of study	Sample size	Age group	Diabetes prevalence	Criteria
Goldenberg (1996) [25]	São Paulo, SP	1986-1988	2,007	30-69 years	4.7%	Self-report
Malarbi (1992) [49]	Nine Brazilian	1988	21,847	30-69 years	7.6%	OGTT² and self-report
Malarbi (1992) [49]	state capitals	1988	21,847	30-69 years	7.6%	OGTT² and self-report
Torquato (2003) [30]	Ribeirão Preto, SP	1996-1997	1,473	30-69 years	12.1%	OGTT and self-report
Passos (2005) [27]	Bambuí, MG	1997	816 adults and 1,494 elderly	Adults (18-59 years); elderly (60+ years).	Elderly 14.6%	FPG³ and self-report
Passos (2005) [27]	Bambuí, MG	1997	816 adults and 1,494 elderly	Adults (18-59 years); elderly (60+ years).	Adults 2.3%	FPG³ and self-report
Dias da Costa (2006) [24]	Pelotas, RS	2000	1,968	20-69 years	5.6%.	Self-report
Souza (2003) [29]	Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ	2001	1,039	>18 years	6.0%	FPG
Souza (2003) [29]	Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ	2001	1,039	>18 years	(age-adjusted prevalence)	FPG
Mendes (2011) [26]	São Paulo, SP	2003	872	60+ years	17.9%	Self-report
Schmidt (2009) [28]	27 Brazilian	2006	54,369	aged ≥18 years	5.3%	Self-report
Schmidt (2009) [28]	state capitals	2006	54,369	aged ≥18 years	5.3%	Self-report
Bosi (2009) [23]	São Carlos, SP	2007-2008	1,116	30-79 years	5% and 13.5%	OGTT and fasting capillary glycaemia
Bosi (2009) [23]	São Carlos, SP	2007-2008	1,116	30-79 years	(age-adjusted prevalence)	OGTT and fasting capillary glycaemia

¹Data from publications of the Ministry of Health and other institutions were not included in the table.
²OGTT: oral glucose tolerance test (old diagnostic criteria for fasting glucose).
³FPG: fasting plasma glucose.

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