Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 105-115 , August 2004

Diabetes mellitus and health-related quality of life among older adults: Findings from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system (BRFSS)

  • David W Brown

      Affiliations

    • Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: 4770 Buford Hwy NE (MS K66), Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. Tel.: +1-770-488-5542; fax: +1-770-488-8150.
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  • Lina S Balluz

      Affiliations

    • Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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  • Wayne H Giles

      Affiliations

    • Emerging Investigations and Analytic Methods Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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  • Gloria L Beckles

      Affiliations

    • Epidemiology and Statistics Branch, Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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  • David G Moriarty

      Affiliations

    • Health Care and Aging Studies Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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  • Earl S Ford

      Affiliations

    • Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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  • Ali H Mokdad

      Affiliations

    • Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA

,Revised 4 November 2003 ,Accepted 24 November 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2003.11.014

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 105-115 , August 2004

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