Abstract:Background: Epidemiologic data indicate that the incident characteristics of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are proper metrics to accurately define the true trajectory of the metabolic disorder. However, this is poorly characterized among Nigerians with T2DM. Hence, the current study evaluated the incident characteristics (pattern/trend) of T2DM among adult inhabitants of Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria. Methods: A retrospective survey of incident adult-onset T2DM in the University of Uyo Teaching Hospit… Show more
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