Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance in a middle-aged Finnish population.

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Published in Scand J Prim Health Care on September 01, 1995

Authors

U Rajala1, S Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi, A Uusimäki, K Reijula, S L Kivelä

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Public Health Science and General Practice, University of Oulu, Finland.

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