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- Title
Association between type 2 diabetes and exposure to persistent organic pollutants.
- Authors
Airaksinen, Riikka; Rantakokko, Panu; Eriksson, Johan G; Blomstedt, Paul; Kajantie, Eero; Kiviranta, Hannu
- Abstract
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing alarmingly in both developed and developing countries. Recently, exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has been associated with the prevalence of type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to examine the association between type 2 diabetes and POP exposure in the Helsinki Birth Cohort Study.
- Publication
Diabetes care, 2011, Vol 34, Issue 9, p1972
- ISSN
1935-5548
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2337/dc10-2303