Adequacy of control of cardiovascular risk factors in ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes attending diabetes out-patients clinic at a county hospital, Kenya
Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes is associated with substantial cardiovascular morbidity and mortality arising from the high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obesity, poor glycaemic control and albuminuria. Adequacy of control of these risk factors de...
Main Authors: | Mercy W. Kimando, Frederick C. F. Otieno, Elijah N. Ogola, Kenn Mutai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | BMC Endocrine Disorders |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-017-0223-1 |
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