General and Gender Characteristics of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among theYounger and Older Age Groups

General and Gender Characteristics of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among theYounger and Older Age Groups

Objectives: To study the characteristics of cardiovascular risk factors in regard to age (before and after 60) and gender. Many reports refer to the higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among the younger type 2 diabetics in comparison with the older population.Methods: The study included...

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Main Authors: Samir Burhanaldin Al-Mukhtar, Nabeel Najib Fadhil, Bassam Edward Hanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2012-09-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
Subjects:
Type 2 diabetes
HbA1c%
Fasting plasma glucose
Lipid profile
Smoking
Cardiovascular risk factors
Dyslipidemia
Age.
Online Access:http://www.omjournal.org/fultext_PDF.aspx?DetailsID=286&type=fultext

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