根据一项对患糖尿病的人的最新全球数据研究，近5亿人患有糖尿病，但大多数人得不到能够使他们的生活更健康、更长寿和更有作为的护理。很多人甚至不知道自己有这种病。在55个低收入和中等收入国家，只有10分之一的糖尿病患者接受了证明可以减少与糖尿病相关的问题的综合护理。

Vast under-treatment of diabetes seen in global study: Only 1 in 10 people with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries is getting evidence-based, low-cost comprehensive care -- ScienceDaily

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