Cardiovascular risk factors in Assyrians/Syrians and native Swedes with type 2 diabetes: a population-based epidemiological study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A large number of people throughout the world have diabetes and the prevalence is increasing. Persons with diabetes have a twice higher risk of cardiovascular disease than those without diabetes. There is a lack of studies focusing o...

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Main Authors: Tovi Jonas, Johansson Sven-Erik, Wajngot Alexandre, Taloyan Marina, Sundquist Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/8/1/59