Around 3.8% of the UK population are registered as having diabetes according to the prevalence data from the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF). There is a strong evidence base that good control of blood glucose levels, blood pressure levels and the use of statin therapy reduces the risk of developing microvascular complications (retinopathy, nephropathy and foot problems) and macrovasular complications (heart attacks and strokes).
International Diabetes Federation (IDF). Global Guideline for type 2 diabetes (2005). Accessed via www.idf.org/webdata/docs/IDF%20GGT2D.pdf [date last accessed 13.08.2008].
