Diabetes mortality rates in status Aboriginal adults in Alberta concerning
Monday, July 25, 2011 - 12:30
in Health & Medicine
Diabetes rate increases in status Aboriginal adults in Alberta appear to be slowing compared with the general population, although diabetes is more common in status Aboriginals and death rates for this group are significantly higher than the general population, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Death rates have in fact remained unchanged for status Aboriginals who do not have diabetes.