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There were an estimated 1.73-2.20 million people with diabetes in Taiwan in 2014-2015.
Health practitioners should be aware of the significant prevalence of diabetes in Taiwan.
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It is estimated that there were 1.73-2.20 million people with diabetes in Taiwan in 2014-2015.
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Executive summary of the DAROC clinical practice guidelines for diabetes care- 2018
Diabetes Association of the Republic of China · Journal of the Formosan Medical Association · 2019
DOI 10.1016/j.jfma.2019.02.016
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