title: [Prevalence of diabetes at the time of death in a Swiss hospital: regional differences].
abstract: Linked records (n = 12,478) from hospital records and death certificates show important regional differences in the prevalence of diabetes at death in Swiss hospitals (German-speaking area 15.0%, French-speaking area 10.5%, Italian-speaking area 10.4%, p less than 0.002). Reasons for these differences are unclear and call for further research.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006753:Hospital Records; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: La prévalence du diabète lors du décès dans les hôpitaux suisses: différences régionales.