Preventing type 2 diabetes mellitus in Qatar by reducing obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity: mathematical modeling analyses

Preventing type 2 diabetes mellitus in Qatar by reducing obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity: mathematical modeling analyses

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to estimate the impact of reducing the prevalence of obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity, and introducing physical activity as an explicit intervention, on the burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), using Qatar as an example. Methods A populati...

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Main Authors: Susanne F. Awad, Martin O’Flaherty, Katie G. El-Nahas, Abdulla O. Al-Hamaq, Julia A. Critchley, Laith J. Abu-Raddad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Subjects:
Noncommunicable disease
type 2 diabetes mellitus
Obesity
Risk factors
Prevention
Mathematical modeling
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-019-0200-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-019-0200-1

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