Impact of HCV infection and ethnicity on incident type 2 diabetes: findings from a large population-based cohort in British Columbia

Impact of HCV infection and ethnicity on incident type 2 diabetes: findings from a large population-based cohort in British Columbia

Introduction Increasing evidence indicates that chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with higher risk of diabetes. Previous studies showed ethnic disparities in the disease burden of diabetes, with increased risk in Asian population. We described the incidence of type 2 diabetes r...

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Main Authors: James Wilton, Mel Krajden, Dahn Jeong, Stanley Wong, Amanda Yu, Mawuena Binka, Sofia Bartlett, Margo Pearce, Hasina Samji, Naveed Zafar Janjua, Zahid Ahmad Butt, Younathan Abdia, Mohammad Ehsanul Karim, Prince Asumadu Adu, Emilia Clementi, Héctor Alexander Velásquez García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
Online Access:https://drc.bmj.com/content/9/1/e002145.full

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