Diabetes and Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Three American Indian Populations Aged 45-74 Years: The Strong Heart Study

T. Lee, Elisa; V. Howard, Barbara; J. Savage, Peter; D. Cowan, Linda; R. Fabsitz, Richard; J. Oopik, Arvo; Yeh, Jeunliang; Go, Oscar; C. Robbins, David; K. Welty, Thomas

doi:10.2337/diacare.18.5.599

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Diabetes and Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Three American Indian Populations Aged 45-74 Years: The Strong Heart Study

Published in Diabetes Care • May 1, 1995

Authors:

Elisa T. Lee

Barbara V. Howard

Peter J. Savage

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To estimate prevalence rates of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in three American Indian populations, using standardized diagnostic criteria, and to assess the association of diabetes with the following selected possible risk factors: age, obesity, family history of diabetes...

Subject

Medicine

Diabetes mellitus

Impaired glucose tolerance

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