Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and the performance of a risk score among Hindustani Surinamese, African Surinamese and ethnic Dutch: a cross-sectional population-based study

Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and the performance of a risk score among Hindustani Surinamese, African Surinamese and ethnic Dutch: a cross-sectional population-based study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>While the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is high, tailored risk scores for screening among South Asian and African origin populations are lacking. The aim of this study was, first, to compare the prevalence of (known and...

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Main Authors: Michels Bob PJ, Hoekstra Joost BL, Holleman Frits, Mairuhu Gideon, van Valkengoed Irene GM, Bindraban Navin R, Koopmans Richard P, Stronks Karien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/271

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