Study reveals extent of type 2 diabetes problem in black and minority ethnic populations
Monday, September 10, 2012 - 15:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Half of all people of South Asian, African and African Caribbean descent will develop diabetes by age 80 according to a new study. The study is the first to reveal the full extent of ethnic differences in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and also provides some answers as to the causes of the increased risk.