Diabetes epidemic in First Nations adults, especially women in prime reproductive years

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 06:28 in Health & Medicine

A diabetes epidemic is affecting First Nations people, especially women in their prime reproductive years, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The incidence of diabetes was more than 4 times higher in First Nations women compared to non-First Nations women and more than 2.5 times higher in First Nations compared to non-First Nations men...

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