The determinants of the excess risk of type-2 diabetes amongst Indian Asians compared to Europeans

Background: Indian Asians are at increased risk of type-2 diabetes (T2D), insulin resistance and related metabolic disturbances compared to Europeans. The contribution of known lifestyle and genetic risk factors to the excess risk of T2D in Indian Asians is not well understood. Methods and materials...

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Main Author: Sehmi, Jobanpreet Singh
Other Authors: Kooner, Jaspal ; Chambers, John
Published: Imperial College London 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.693969