The prevalence of macrovascular complications among diabetic patients in the United Arab Emirates

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major public health problem in the UAE with a prevalence rate reaching 24% in national citizens and 17.4% in expatriates. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of macrovasc...

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Main Authors: Norman John N, El-Sadig Mohammed, Al-Maskari Fatma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-09-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/6/1/24