Diabetes epidemic in China and its economic impact

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 149, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-3

  Cheng, Tsung O ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHINA; CIGARETTE SMOKING; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; CORONARY RISK; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIETARY INTAKE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EDITORIAL; EPIDEMIC; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR;

CHINA; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HUMANS; OBESITY; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 79955940392     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.01.009     Document Type: Editorial

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