Introduction: Real-World Evidence in Type 2 Diabetes

Abstract

The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 463 million people are affected by diabetes worldwide, 79% of whom live in middle- or low-income countries [1]. Moreover, the number of people living with diabetes is predicted to increase by 51% in the next 25 years and reach 700 million by 2045 [1]. The greatest increases will be seen in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central or South America [1]. Many of the people with diabetes in the world do not have access to the latest treatments recommended by