00740nam a2200121Ia 450000500170000010000210001724500660003826000090010452004610011358300210057494200060059599900170060120260716043458.0  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  cA  c48127d48127