Diabetes Epidemiology
Diabetes and impaired fasting glucose prevalence has increased in the U.S. population
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, August 7th, 2006
"The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalences of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) in U.S. adults during 1999-2002, and compare prevalences to those in 1988-1994. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) contains a probability sample of adults aged {{>=}}20 years. In the NHANES 1999-2002, 4,761 adults were classified on glycemic status using standard criteria, based on an interview for diagnosed diabetes and fasting plasma glucose measured in a subsample," researchers in the United States report.
...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Obesity and Diabetes Week
More Articles from Obesity and Diabetes Week
- Diabetes Epidemiology
11482G>A variant in perilipin gene linked to rosiglitazone-related weight gain in diabetes - Diabetes Therapy
Simvastatin reduced triglycerides but had no effect on palmitate in type 2 diabetes - Obesity & Coronary Heart Disease
Obesity may modify the link between hepatic lipase gene and coronary heart disease risk - Obesity Complications
AdipoR1 expression in intra-abdominal adipose tissue was not altered by obesity or diabetes - Obesity Epidemiology
Body mass index linked to chromosome 10p but GAD2 does not appear to be involved - Anesthesia
Desflurane or sevoflurane plus remifentanil showed similar postoperative results - More from this issue of Obesity and Diabetes Week
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
