Prevalence of diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance and coronary heart disease in adult Bahraini natives and their risk factors : the results of a cross-sectional survey of diabetes and heart health in the State of Bahrain in 1995

Background:- Coronary heart disease (CHD) and non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM), appear to be common in the Arabian Peninsula, although reliable causespecific mortality and prevalence data are not available. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetes and CHD in Bahraini natives an...

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Main Author: Almahroos, Faisal Jaffar
Other Authors: Mckeigue, P. M.
Published: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London) 1997
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.267844