00664nam a2200085Ia 4500100002100000245006600021260000900087520046100096583002100557  aBarcelo, Alberto  aIncidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the Americas  c2001  aReviews published material on the incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus in North America, the Caribbean, Central and \n South America.  Observes that diabetes is most prevalent among women, low income earners, and the less educated.  Views diabetes as a major public health problem in the Americas, and indicates that its prevalence is increasing in some countries.  Recommends urgent implementation of diabetes prevention and control programmes.\n  c2/7/03kSANDRA_W