Increasing glucose concentrations and prevalence of diabetes mellitus in northern Sweden, 1990–2007
Background: The prevalence of diabetes in the world is projected to rise from 2.8% in the year 2000 to 4.4% in 2030, an increase suggesting an ongoing global epidemic of diabetes. Objective: To examine time trends in fasting and 2-h glucose concentrations, prevalence and 10-year cumulative incidence...
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Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2010-10-01
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Series: | Global Health Action |
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Online Access: | http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/5222/6212 |