Diabetes mellitus in the services--a review 1978-88.
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The incidence of diabetes mellitus in the Services for 1978-88 is reviewed. Its influence on the Serviceman's career in the long and short term is discussed. Mortality and morbidity rates are low in the Services when compared with the general population, primarily because of the service demographic distribution. Problems with the discovery of asymptomatic diabetes and possible recommendations are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
دوره 136 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990