Certification of deaths from diabetes mellitus and obesity in England: trends into the twenty-first century.

BACKGROUND: Most cases of Type 2 diabetes are attributable to excess weight and physical inactivity. We investigated trends in mortality based on doctors' certification of diabetes and obesity. METHODS: Analysis of a national data set of all certified causes of death, i.e. underlying cause and...

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Main Authors: Duncan, M, Goldacre, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013