Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5900187 | Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Hong Kong professional drivers have higher prevalence of undiagnosed DM, cardiovascular risk factors and metabolic syndrome than the general population. Therefore, health care measures targeting against them should be taken to prevent and detect DM and cardiovascular diseases.
Keywords
IGTLDL-COGTTIFGHDL-COral glucose tolerance testimpaired glucose toleranceImpaired fasting glucoseTriglyceridesWaist circumferenceDiabetes mellitusProfessional driversMetabolic syndromebody mass indexBMICardiovascular risk factorsHypertensionBlood pressureChinesetotal cholesterolhigh density lipoprotein cholesterollow density lipoprotein cholesterolFasting glucose
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Authors
S.C. Siu, K.W. Wong, K.F. Lee, Y.Y.C. Lo, C.K.H. Wong, A.K.L. Chan, D.Y.T. Fong, C.L.K. Lam,