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World J Diabetes. Mar 15, 2015; 6(2): 304-311
Published online Mar 15, 2015. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i2.304
Economic development and diabetes prevalence in MENA countries: Egypt and Saudi Arabia comparison
Shalaby Sherif, Bauer E Sumpio
Shalaby Sherif, Bauer E Sumpio, Section of Vascular Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, United States
Author contributions: Both authors contributed to this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Bauer E Sumpio, MD, PhD, Professor of Vascular Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06510, United States. bauer.sumpio@yale.edu
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Received: August 29, 2014
Peer-review started: August 29, 2014
First decision: November 19, 2014
Revised: December 9, 2014
Accepted: December 18, 2014
Article in press: December 19, 2014
Published online: March 15, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: The prevalence of diabetes across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been significantly rising with an increasing burden of healthcare costs. The economic changes occurring in the past decade throughout the MENA region have directed more of the labor force towards the service sector and low physically active lifestyle.