These are projected to remain the single leading causes of death for the next decade, especially if increased investments in prevention are not secured. Complications such as heart disease and stroke might also become the leading causes of death among people with diabetes mellitus type 2 DM2, and diabetes itself is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects many individuals globally and constitutes a major public health concern.
En el 2030 el número de personas que morirán por enfermedades cardiovasculares puede llegar a 23,6 millones, principalmente por cardiopatías y accidentes cerebrovasculares, las cuales también se pueden convertir en la mayor causa de muerte en las personas con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 DM2; al mismo tiempo, la propia diabetes es un factor de riesgo de cardiopatías y accidentes cerebrovasculares.