Gestational-diabetes-in-New-Zealand-ethnic-groups

Ethnic intermarriage in New Zealand

Ethnic Group Stereotypes in New Zealand

N Zealand (NZ) is a fairly small nation by international standards, with a total population currently approaching 4.3 million. The NZ population is diverse and, like many nations, is called home by people from a number of different ethnic backgrounds. According to 2006 census figures, roughly 67-68% of the population are of European descent (referred to here using the Māori term, Pākehā). Māori...

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Korean Women: Similarities and Differences from Other Racial/Ethnic Groups

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) reflects defects in insulin secretion in response to the metabolic demands of pregnancy. While GDM is increasingly common worldwide due in large part to the obesity epidemic, its frequency is relatively low in Korean women. In this report, the prevalence and risk factors for GDM, perinatal outcomes, and postpartum course are compared in non-Korean and Korean ...

EPIDEMIOLOGY Differences in breast cancer biological characteristics between ethnic groups in New Zealand

Objective To investigate differences in breast cancer biological characteristics between ethnic groups in Auckland, New Zealand. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Auckland Breast Cancer Study Group. Participants All people diagnosed with breast cancer in the greater Auckland area between 2000 and 2005 who agreed to participate (1,577). Main outcome measures Size, grade, lymph node status...

Environmental exposure to trace elements and prostate cancer in three New Zealand ethnic groups.

A stratified random sample of 176 men was taken from a larger community prostate study group of 1405 eligible subjects from three ethnic groups in the Wellington region of New Zealand, in order to examine ethnic differences in exposure to cadmium (Cd), selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) and possible associations of blood levels of Cd, Se and Zn with the prevalence of elevated serum Prostate Specific A...