In 2011, 185 million men and 181 million women worldwide were diagnosed as having diabetes mellitus type 2 DM2. It is expected that in 2030 these figures will rise to 277 million for men and 275 million for women minimal difference between genders in both periods.
A 2011, 185 millones de hombres, y 181 millones de mujeres en el mundo, presentan diabetes mellitus tipo 2 DM2; se espera que en 2030, esta diferencia descienda a 277 millones en los primeros, frente a 275 millones en las segundas; mínima diferencia por género en ambos periodos.