Changes in Age at Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the United States, 1988 to 2000
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- 1 January 2005
- journal article
- Published by Annals of Family Medicine in Annals of Family Medicine
- Vol. 3 (1) , 60-63
- https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.214
Abstract
PURPOSE The prevalence of diabetes in the United States is increasing. There is also concern that diabetes may be occurring at a greater frequency in youth and in young adults. We describe US population trends in self-reported age at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.Keywords
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