Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases among Jamaican adolescents
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine Jamaican adolescents in a school setting, for risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Methods: A descriptive epidemiological cross-sectional study of 276 Jamaican adolescents (112 males and 164 females) ages...
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FIU Digital Commons
2009
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Online Access: | http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1413 http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2569&context=etd |