Population-based study of diabetes and risk characteristics in Turkey - Results of the Turkish Diabetes Epidemiology Study (TURDEP)

Satman, I; Yilmaz, T; Sengul, A; Salman, S; Salman, F; Uygur, S; Bastar, I; Tutuncu, Y; Sargin, M; Dinccag, N; Karsidag, K; Kalaca, S; Ozcan, C; King, H

doi:10.2337/diacare.25.9.1551

Population-based study of diabetes and risk characteristics in Turkey - Results of the Turkish Diabetes Epidemiology Study (TURDEP)

Satman I., Yilmaz T., Sengul A., Salman S., Salman F., Uygur S., ...More

DIABETES CARE, vol.25, no.9, pp.1551-1556, 2002 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 25 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2002
Doi Number: 10.2337/diacare.25.9.1551
Title of Journal : DIABETES CARE
Page Numbers: pp.1551-1556

Abstract

OBJECTIVES- To investigate for the first time the prevalence of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) nationwide in Turkey; to assess regional variations and relationships between glucose intolerance and lifestyle and physical risk factors.