Early detection and prevention of diabetic nephropathy: A challenge calling for mandatory action for Mexico and the developing world Ricardo Correa-Rotter, Luis Gonzalez-Michaca Kidney International Volume 68, Pages S69-S75 (September 2005) DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1755.2005.09813.x Copyright © 2005 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Mortality causes in Mexico in 1940 compared with those from the year 2000. Predominance of infectious causes has shifted to chronic degenerative diseases. Kidney International 2005 68, S69-S75DOI: (10.1111/j.1523-1755.2005.09813.x) Copyright © 2005 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 (A) Population pyramid of Mexico for the year 2000. Data obtained from the 2000 National Census. (B) Estimation of the shape of the population pyramid of Mexico for the year 2005. Data calculated by the National Population Council of Mexico. Kidney International 2005 68, S69-S75DOI: (10.1111/j.1523-1755.2005.09813.x) Copyright © 2005 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Mortality related to diabetes mellitus in Mexico during the last decades. Adapted from [18]. Kidney International 2005 68, S69-S75DOI: (10.1111/j.1523-1755.2005.09813.x) Copyright © 2005 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions