Effect of age and sex on the associations between potential modifiable risk factors and both type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glycaemia among West African adults

• Main Authors: Ayuba Issaka (Author), Adrian J. Cameron (Author), Yin Paradies (Author), William K. Bosu (Author), Yèssito Corine N. Houehanou (Author), Jean B. Kiwallo (Author), Chea S. Wesseh (Author), Dismand S. Houinato (Author), Diarra J. P. Nazoum (Author), Christopher Stevenson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is becoming one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, including among Africans. Knowledge of the association between traditional risk factors and both diabetes and pre-diabetes, and whether these differ by age and sex, is impo...