Initial impact and cost of a nationwide population screening campaign for diabetes in Brazil: A follow up study

• Main Authors: Costa e Forti Adriana (Author), Nucci Luciana B (Author), Polanczyk Carísi (Author), Mengue Sotero S (Author), Duncan Bruce B (Author), Toscano Cristiana M (Author), Fonseca Cláudio D (Author), Schmidt Maria (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In 2001 Brazilian citizens aged 40 or older were invited to participate in a nationwide population screening program for diabetes. Capillary glucose screening tests and procedures for diagnostic confirmation were offered through the...