Characteristics and risk factors for high fasting blood glucose among managers and government officials in the Philippines

Characteristics and risk factors for high fasting blood glucose among managers and government officials in the Philippines

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Diabetes ranks fifth among the top causes of mortality in the Philippines. In the 2013 National Nutrition Survey (NNS), prevalence of high fasting blood glucose (FBG) was highest among government officials and managers (10.3%) compared to all other occupation groups. Thus, the study aimed to determi...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Philippine Journal of Science Vol. 147, no. 4 (Dec. 2018), 575-587
Main Author: Patalen, Chona F.
Other Authors: Guinto, Sarah E., Atrero, Cristilyn T., Ducay, Apple Joy D., Duante, Charmaine A., Capanzana, Mario V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
Subjects:
Diabetes
Diabetes prevention
Diabetes risk factors