Prevalence of diabetes-related complications and their association with determinants identified in Canada’s Survey on Living with Chronic Diseases – Diabetes Component (SLCDC-DM-2011)

ConclusionThis study suggests that socio-economic factors including marital status, income and education had significant associations with most types of complications. Our findings also confirmed that low levels of physical activity and high levels of HbA1c were important determinant for many diabetes–related complications.
Source: Canadian Journal of Diabetes - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research