Sex differences and risk factors for diabetes mellitus - an international study from 193 countries

Abstract Background Increases in overweight and obesity among youths have resulted in the diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) at earlier ages. The impact of lifestyle-related factors has been implicated; however, its relation to morbidity and mortality and sex differences remain unclear. We...

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Main Authors: Devy Elling, Pamela J. Surkan, Sahba Enayati, Ziad El-Khatib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Globalization and Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12992-018-0437-7