Journal article
Choosing the most appropriate existing type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool for use in the Philippines: a case-control study with an urban Filipino population
Abstract
BackgroundAs the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) increases in low- to middle-income countries, the burden on individuals and health care systems also increases. The use of diabetes risk assessment tools could identify those at risk, leading to prevention or early detection of diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the appropriateness of 6 existing T2DM risk screening tools in detecting dysglycemia in Zamboanga City, …
Authors
Agarwal G; Guingona MM; Gaber J; Angeles R; Rao S; Cristobal F
Journal
BMC Public Health, Vol. 19, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2019
DOI
10.1186/s12889-019-7402-0
ISSN
1472-698X