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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462154703321

Titolo

Epidemiology of type 2 diabetes [[electronic resource] /] / Qing Qiao, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Sharjah, United Arab Emirates], : Bentham Books, c[2012]

ISBN

1-60805-361-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (147 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

QiaoQing

Disciplina

616.4

616.4/62

616.462

Soggetti

Diabetes - Epidemiology

Epidemiology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; EUL; Content; Foreword; Preface; List of Contributors; Chapter 01; Chapter 02; Chapter 03; Chapter 04; Chapter 05; Chapter 06; Chapter 07; Chapter 08; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

This e-book on diabetes epidemiology starts with the evolution in the diagnostic criteria for diabetes, particularly the changes in the last 15 years and their impact on the prevalence of the disease. The increasing trend in prevalence of diabetes worldwide, and its impact on people's health and economic development are described by regions and countries.