The spatial distribution of diabetes patients falls within the realm of medical geography. This field focuses on analyzing the geographical patterns, trends, and determinants of health and disease, including conditions like diabetes. By examining the spatial distribution of diabetes patients, researchers can identify environmental, social, and economic factors that may influence the prevalence and distribution of the disease within different geographical areas.
"In 2019 the age-adjusted DM prevalence was 4.7% in Africa, 6.3% in Europe, 11.4% in the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia, 8.5% in South and Central America, 12.2% in the Middle East and North Africa, and 11.1% in North America and the Caribbean[39]. Global distribution of diabetes prevalence in 2017."
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