Diabetes incidence and projections from prevalence surveys in Fiji

Diabetes incidence and projections from prevalence surveys in Fiji

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) incidence is traditionally derived from cohort studies that are not always feasible, representative, or available. The present study estimates T2DM incidence in Fijian adults from T2DM prevalence estimates assembled from surveys of 25–64 year old a...

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Main Authors: Stephen Morrell, Sophia Lin, Isimeli Tukana, Christine Linhart, Richard Taylor, Penina Vatucawaqa, Dianna J Magliano, Paul Zimmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Subjects:
Developing country
Fiji
Incidence
Obesity
Pacific islands
Prevalence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12963-016-0114-0

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