Adiponectin concentrations among patients with diabetes in a multi ethnic population of Malaysia
Objectives: To determine whether adiponectin concentrations differ between Malays, Chinese and Indians with type 2 diabetes and to investigate if adiponectin is associated with dietary intake and physical activity in these ethnics. Methods: A total of 210 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patien...
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| Language: | English |
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia
2011
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/57579/ http://eprints.usm.my/57579/1/DR%20HAMID%20JAN%20JAN%20MOHAMMED-Eprints.pdf |
| Summary: | Objectives:
To determine whether adiponectin concentrations differ between Malays, Chinese and Indians
with type 2 diabetes and to investigate if adiponectin is associated with dietary intake and physical activity in
these ethnics.
Methods:
A total of 210 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients (Malays, Chinese and Indians) were
recruited from Sg Bakap Hospital in Penang, Malaysia. Data on demographic background, clinical,
anthropometric, dietary intake, and physical activity were obtained. Serum adiponectin and standard
laboratory test were performed according to standard procedure.
Objectives:
To determine whether adiponectin concentrations differ between Malays, Chinese and Indians
with type 2 diabetes and to investigate if adiponectin is associated with dietary intake and physical activity in
these ethnics.
Methods:
A total of 210 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients (Malays, Chinese and Indians) were
recruited from Sg Bakap Hospital in Penang, Malaysia. Data on demographic background, clinical,
anthropometric, dietary intake, and physical activity were obtained. Serum adiponectin and standard
laboratory test were performed according to standard procedure. |
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