Mortality, incidence of cardiovascular diseases, and educational level among the diabetic and non-diabetic populations in two large Italian cities

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice

Volumn 92, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 205-212

  Gnavi, R ^a   Canova, C ^b   Picariello, R ^a   Tessari, R ^c   Giorda, C ^d   Simonato, L ^b   Costa, G ^a,e  

^a ASL TO3   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^c Local Health Authority Venice IT System   (Italy)

^d ASL TO5   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular diseases; Diabetes complications; Diabetes mellitus; Mortality; Social class

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETES EDUCATION; DIABETES MELLITUS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HAZARD RATIO; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; ITALY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; POPULATION RESEARCH; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEX RATIO; SOCIAL CLASS;

ADULT; AGED; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CITIES; DIABETES MELLITUS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79955912923     PISSN: 01688227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2011.02.011     Document Type: Article

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