| dc.contributor.author | GN Kiraka, N Kunyiha, R Erasmus, PJ Ojwang | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-21T10:36:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-01-21T10:36:20Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4454 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Early-onset type 2 diabetes is regarded as disease occurring before the age of 40 years. It is well described,
and increasing in prevalence, but there is little information from Africa. We therefore assessed the prevalence
of early-onset type 2 diabetes in Nairobi, Kenya; and
investigated its association with family history. Of 140
patients with type 2 diabetes, 33 (24%) had an early
onset. There was a positive family history of diabetes
in 85% of those with early onset, compared with 56%
of those with usual onset (p=0.009). This suggests
that relatives of those with early-onset type 2 diabetes
should have regular diabetes screening | en_US |
| dc.publisher | African Journal of Diabetes Medicine 15 | en_US |
| dc.subject | Diabetes Medicine, Family history | en_US |
| dc.title | Family history as a risk for early-onset type 2 diabetes in Kenyan patients. | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
