Interaction between sex and rurality on the prevalence of diabetes in Guyana: a nationally representative study.

Calvin Ke Shamdeo Persaud Kavita Singh Brian Ostrow Gerald Lebovic Cesar A Hincapié Julia Lowe

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2021)

The burden of diabetes in Guyana is considerably higher than previously estimated, with an unexpectedly high prevalence among women-particularly in rural areas.

Keyphrases

risk factors
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
polycystic ovary syndrome
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
cervical cancer screening
breast cancer risk