Differing Contributions of Classical Risk Factors to Type 2 Diabetes in Multi-Ethnic Malaysian Populations

Differing Contributions of Classical Risk Factors to Type 2 Diabetes in Multi-Ethnic Malaysian Populations

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is escalating rapidly in Asian countries, with the rapid increase likely attributable to a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors. Recent research suggests that common genetic risk variants contribute minimally to the rapidly rising prevalence. Rather, recent...

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Main Authors: Noraidatulakma Abdullah, Nor Azian Abdul Murad, John Attia, Christopher Oldmeadow, Mohd Arman Kamaruddin, Nazihah Abd Jalal, Norliza Ismail, Rahman Jamal, Rodney J. Scott, Elizabeth G. Holliday
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
type 2 diabetes
Asian populations
risk factor
genetic
rural
Malaysia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/12/2813

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