Diabetes Epidemiology
Researchers from University of Indonesia, Faculty of Medicine discuss findings in diabetes epidemiology
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, October 19th, 2009
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Detection and prevention of chronic kidney disease in Indonesia: initial community screening.' "This survey evaluated the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD if estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/min per 1.73 m2) and its risk factors amongst subjects from urban and semi-urban areas. History of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, cardio-and cerebrovascular diseases of subjects and their families was recorded," researchers in Jakarta, Indonesia report.
"Blood pressure was determined as the mean of three readings in the sitting position and hypertension classified according to...
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