Preventing Chronic Disease | Trends in Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Conditions in a Canadian First Nation Community, 2002"2003 to 2011"2012 - CDC

The burden of diabetes and cardiovascular disease among the Canadian First Nation population is disproportionately high compared with the general Canadian population. Continuous monitoring of the diabetes epidemic among the Canadian First Nations population is necessary to inform public health practice. The purpose of the study was to compare the prevalence of diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions in a Manitoba First Nation between 2 periods.


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  • SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2014/14_0334.htm
  • Syndication ID: 12031
  • Language: English
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:51 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:51 PM

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