Prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes and their risk factors among Bangladeshi adults: a nationwide survey

Objective To estimate the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in Bangladesh using national survey data and to identify risk factors. Methods Sociodemographic and anthropometric data and data on blood pressure and blood glucose levels were obtained for 7541 adults aged 35 years or more from the...

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Main Authors: Shamima Akter, M Mizanur Rahman, Sarah Krull Abe, Papia Sultana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862014000300204&lng=en&tlng=en