ADDRESSING THE INCREASING NUMBER OF DIABETIC PATIENTS THROUGH

THE APPLICATION OF DESCRIPTIVE, PREDICTIVE AND PRESCRIPTIVE

ANALYSES
1.

Background of the problem:

Diabetes in the Philippines is a growing health problem affecting the lives of 9.7
percent of the adult population in 2012. This number tends to double if we add the
12.5 percent of Filipinos at-risk of diabetes with impaired glucose tolerance.
Filipinos are regarded to belong to a high-risk diabetic population which should be
addressed to determine the underlying cause on the risk and act upon the causes to
minimize or control the growing number.

2. Introduction of the problem

This study will determine the underlying reasons of increasing number of diabetic
patients by considering the lifestyle and the type of food intake the Filipinos are
exposed to.
The data shouldn't come as a surprise for a carbohydrate-loading nation, whose
staple meals include rice, bread, sweet potato, corn and other food with high levels of
sugar content. Thus, type of lifestyle of Filipinos particularly the food consumption
affects the increasing number of diabetic patients.
(Historical data should be placed here)
3. Possible Solution to the Problem
If the statistics of diabetic patients will keep on rising with unchanged lifestyle of
Filipinos, it is possible that population with diabetes will not only increase twice, but
also three times in the future. Other possible illnesses and sickness may also arise
due to possible increase in the posssible recorded complications caused by diabetes.
With the alarming data increase, the government and non-government agencies
should create a program or health plan or program that may help Filipinos to address
the problem. Morevoer, to address this problem, proper diet and right choice of
lifestyle should be observed by Filipinos which includes decrease in the intake of
staple meals and food with high levels of sugar content.

BY BERNADETTE A. DELA CRUZ

DEFINITION OF THE TYPES OF ANALYTICS:

Descriptive Analytics, which use data aggregation and data mining techniques to
provide insight into the past and answer: What has happened? - The current status
or situation of diabetes in the philippines by providing the historical data/ statistics
covering probably 10 years.

Predictive Analytics, which use statistical models and forecasts techniques to

understand the future and answer: What could happen? If the current situation
is maintained or becomes worst, what might possibly happen with the Filipino
lifestyle and health?

Prescriptive Analytics, which use optimization and simulation algorithms to advice

on possible outcomes and answer: What should we do? possible solution to the
problem of the current situation