Prevalence of self-reported diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and associated risk factors in a national survey in the US population: SHIELD (<ul>S</ul>tudy to <ul>H</ul>elp <ul>I</ul>mprove <ul>E</ul>arly evaluation and management of risk factors <ul>L</ul>eading to <ul>D</ul>iabetes)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies derived from continuous national surveys have shown that the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes mellitus in the US is increasing. This study estimated the prevalence in 2004 of self-reported diagnosis of diabetes and other cond...

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Main Authors: Reed Michael L, Lewis Sandra J, Green Andrew J, Gavin James R, Clark Nathaniel G, Bazata Debbra D, Bays Harold E, Stewart Walter, Chapman Richard H, Fox Kathleen M, Grandy Susan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/277