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Incidence of Diabetes in Brazilian Adults Grew 24 Percent in Decade, Says IBGE Survey

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A survey by the Ministry of Health in partnership with the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) shows that, from 2008 to 2018, the diagnosis of diabetes increased by 24 percent among Brazilians aged 18 years and older, that is, it increased from 6.2 to 7.7 percent.

Among women, the number is even higher, reaching 8.1 percent of the female population, against 7.1 percent . . .

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