Diabetes and First Nations People in Alberta
Alternate Title
Alberta Diabetes Atlas 2007
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Author/Creator
Brenda R. Hemmelgarn
Ellen L. Toth
Malcolm King
Lynden Crowshoe
Kelli Ralph-Campbell
Description
Summarizes, that along with other Canadian provinces, Alberta observes rates of diabetes mellitus incidence among First Nations people to be twice as high as non-First Nations people and treatment and prevention efforts should be directed at younger age groups and women.
Chapter nine of: Alberta Diabetes Atlas 2007.