The incidence risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in female nurses: a nationwide matched cohort study

Abstract Background Diabetes is one of the most common chronic illnesses worldwide. This study was to assess whether the incidence risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus between female nurses and female non-nurses. Methods Study data were obtained from the Longitudinal Health Insurance Research Database,...

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Main Authors: Hsiu-Ling Huang, Cheng-Chin Pan, Shun-Mu Wang, Pei-Tseng Kung, Wen-Yu Chou, Wen-Chen Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3113-y