title: Monograph series on aging-related diseases: VIII. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)
abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia and by disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. Diabetes mellitus is associated with absolute or relative deficiency in the secretion and/or action of the hormone insulin.
authors.affiliation: Bureau of HIV/AIDS & STDs, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barceló
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000401:mortality; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009765:Obesity; D010809:Physical Fitness; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors