Factors associated with HbA1c levels in poorly controlled type 2 diabetic patients in North-East Malaysia

International Medical Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 29-34

  Rahman, Nor Azlina A ^a   Ismail, Aziz Al Safi ^a   Yaacob, Nor Azwany ^a   Naing, Lin ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Associated factors; HbA1c levels; Poor glycaemic control; Type 2 diabetes

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN A1C;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALAYSIA; MALE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION;

EID: 41749093388     PISSN: 13412051     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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