Diabetes in the Northwest Territories
Journal Title: Diabetes Research – Open Journal - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 5
Abstract
An estimated 2.7 million (7.6%) Canadians were living with diabetes in 2012.1 Internationally, Canada has the fourth highest rate of diabetes, behind Mexico, the United States and Portugal.2 The prevalence of diabetes in Canada has doubled since 2000, and is expected to keep increasing.2 The Northwest Territories (NWT) is one of three territories located in the most Northern part of Canada. In the NWT, the prevalence of diabetes was estimated to be 5.5% in 2008/2009.3 Approximately 200 new cases of diabetes are diagnosed each year in the NWT, contributing to the increasing prevalence of diabetes across the territory.3 Aboriginal populations are at a disproportionately higher risk of developing diabetes, post adoption of a more Westernized culture.4 With 51% of NWT’s population of 43623 identifying as Aboriginal, coupled with an aging population, the burden of diabetes in the NWT is expected to increase in the coming years.
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Kami Kandola
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