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Cardiovascular risk assessment of South Asian populations in religious and community settings: A qualitative study (UK)

posted by WM Admin on 26 Jul 2013

The authors use semi-structured interviews with stakeholders’ and attendees’ to explore the feasibility and potential impact of cardiovascular risk assessment…
An evaluation of the performance of the NHS Health Check programme in identifying people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes

posted by WM Admin on 13 Mar 2013

This retrospective study evaluates the performance of the NHS Health Check diabetes filter in identifying people at risk for type…
Elevated rates of diabetes in Pacific Islanders and Asian subgroups: The Diabetes Study of Northern California

posted by WM Admin on 26 Oct 2012

The authors estimated the prevalence and incidence of diabetes among specific subgroups of Asians and Pacific Islanders in Northern California…
Language barrier and its relationship to diabetes and diabetic retinopathy (Singapore)

posted by WM Admin on 14 Sep 2012

In this population-based, cross-sectional study, the authors examined the associations of English proficiency with type-2 diabetes (T2DM) and diabetic retinopathy…
Prevalence and characteristics of painful diabetic neuropathy in a large community-based diabetic population in the U.K.

posted by Research Admin on 26 Sep 2011

This UK study assessed 15,692 diabetic patients receiving community-based healthcare in northwest England for 1) the prevalence of painful neuropathic…
UK renal patients unaware that diabetes affects kidneys

posted by Research Admin on 16 Feb 2011

The first time many patients realise diabetes can affect their kidneys is when they are referred to renal services, according…