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Article: To identify the risk factors for high prevalence of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance in Indian rural population.(Clinical report)
- Article from:
- International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries
- Article date:
- January 1, 2006
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Byline: Sudha. Deo, Avinash. Zantye, Rajashree. Mokal, Shilpa. Mithbawkar, Sujata. Rane, Kalpana. Thakur
AIM: The present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of diabetes in the rural population and to identify the major risk factors that may be the cause for increase incidence in rural population. Methodology: A study population comprising of 1022 individuals in the Malwan area of Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, age> 20 years were selected for investigation. These individuals were analyzed for their biochemical parameters by Standard Randox kits. Both fasting blood glucose and post 2-hour glucose after 75 gm of powdered glucose intake were ...
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