Using a population-based cohort from 10 general practices in East Dorset, the mortality rate of diabetic patients compared to non-diabetic controls was investigated during 8 years follow-up. From a total population of 90660, 917 diabetic patients were identified; 693 (75%) with non-insulin-dependent
Letter: Mortality rates in diabetic patients from a community-based population
β Scribed by Lawrenson, Ross; Pierce, Mary; Tyrer, Freya
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 80 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0742-3071
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β¦ Synopsis
Table 1. Age specific death rate per thousand per year, number of deaths Department of Public Health and Primary Care, in the 2-year period and the rate ratio (based on England and Wales death rates 1993) in men and women with diabetes. The 95% confidence intervals Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London, UK for the rate ratios are also included Age (years) Male death rate Number of deaths RR (95% CI)
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