Canadian Diabetes
Published quarterly, Canadian Diabetes provides practical, current information to family physicians on diagnosis and treatment issues associated with diabetes.
The Epidemic of Diabetes: Focus on the Elderly and Aboriginal Peoples
This issue of Canadian Diabetes focuses on diabetes in the elderly and Aboriginal peoples, 2 vulnerable populations in which the prevalence of the disease is reaching epidemic proportions.
Ellen Toth MD FRCPC, Danièle Pacaud MD FRCPC
L’épidémie de diabète : plein feu sur les aînés et les Autochtones
Ce numéro de Canadian Diabetes met l’accent sur le diabète chez les aînés et les Autochtones, deux populations vulnérables chez qui cette maladie atteint des proportions épidémiques.
Ellen Toth MD FRCPC, Danièle Pacaud MD FRCPC
Type 2 Diabetes in Aboriginal Peoples—2003 Clinical Practice Guidelines Highlights
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an epidemic among Aboriginal peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) in Canada, with the national age-adjusted prevalence 3 to 5 times higher than that of the general population (1-3), and individual communities with ageadjusted rates as high as 26% (4).
Ann C. Macaulay MD CCFP FCFP Catherine L. Cook MD MSc CCFP
Diabetes in the Elderly—2003 Clinical Practice Guidelines Highlights
Diabetes mellitus is a common chronic disease. Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for the vast majority of cases, has become a public health issue that is increasing significantly worldwide.
Graydon Meneilly MD FRCPC
Production of materials has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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