Pilot program identifies early diabetes and hypertension risks

Sixteen probe institutions crossed Europe, the United States and Australia person concluded a aviator programme targeting two of nationalist health’s astir pressing challenges: type 2 diabetes and hypertension.

The DigiCare4You initiative, funded under Horizon 2020, ran successful Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Spain – countries where superior healthcare operates under important strain. Over 11,400 families participated. Of astir 20,000 parents screened, much than 5,100 were flagged arsenic high-risk and referred for objective evaluation. Among those assessed, 40.4% showed intermediate hyperglycemia and 6% received a caller diabetes diagnosis.

The 24-month involution combined in-person counseling with integer monitoring tools, including apps similar Viber for little tech-savvy participants.

“Both diseases person a strong κοινωνικά dimension,” said Yannis Manios, the program’s Greek coordinator and prof astatine Harokopio University. Diabetes prevalence runs astatine 9.1% successful southern Europe versus 6.4% successful the north. The programme concludes successful June.