Performance of diabetes screening tests: an evaluation study of Iranian diabetes screening program

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes is a common non-communicable disease that is responsible for about 9% of all deaths and a 25% reduction in life expectancy. However, nearly half of the diabetic patients are not aware of their disease. In this regard, to identify un-known diabetic patients, diabet...

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Main Authors: Fateme Kianpour, Mohammad Fararouei, Jafar Hassanzadeh, Mohammadnabi Mohammadi, Mostafa Dianatinasab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-021-00632-9