MEASURING BODY COMPOSITION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE AND TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an equally pressing global health problem, with its prevalence doubling every 10-15 years. By 2030, it is projected to affect one in 15-20 people worldwide, meaning the number of people affected will increase to more than 400 million (Askerov M.M., 2013). According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the prevalence of diabetes among the adult population in 2014 was 8.5% (Smirnov I.I. et al., 2007).