Research Underway
Population-based study of factors associated with type 2 diabetes
Investigators:
Louisa Jorm (PI), Hilary Jane Bambrick, Annemarie Hennessy, Seyed Morteza Shamshirgaran and Sanja Lujic.
Project aim(s):
This study will examine factors associated with type 2 diabetes in the 45 and Up Study cohort, including country of birth, duration of residence, ancestry and aboriginality, other demographic and socioeconomic factors, medical and family history and behavioural and lifestyle factors.
The results of this study will contribute to a better understanding of the distribution of and inequalities in type 2 diabetes in the community.
Project status:
Application approved May 2008
Project commenced
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