Individuals born in the USA in the year 2000 have a 1 in 3 risk of contracting diabetes mellitus in their lifetime - 24/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.ehbc.2004.02.018
Abstract |
Question |
How likely are people in the United States to contract diabetes mellitus?
Study design |
Prevalence study.
Main results |
For people born in 2000, the lifetime risk of contracting diabetes mellitus was about 1 in 3 (in females 38.5%, 95% CI 36.0% to 41.5%; in males 32.8%, 95% CI 30.3% to 35.8%). For virtually all age groups, the residual risk appeared lower in males than females and in the white population compared with other ethnic groups.
Authors’ conclusions |
Diabetes mellitus is common. It should be a public health priority.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Diabetes, Risks, Modelling, Health surveys
Plan
 | Abstracted from: Narayan KM, Boyle JP, Thompson TJ et al. Lifetime risk for diabetes mellitus in the United States. JAMA 2003; 290: 1884–1890. |
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Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 8 - N° 2
P. 80-81 - avril 2004 Retour au numéro
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