Cigarette smoking and proteinuria in Taiwanese men with Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Journal
Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
3
Pages
295
Date Issued
2010-03
Author(s)
Hsu, C C
Hwang, S J
Chen, T
Huang, M C
Shin, S J
Wen, C P
Shih, Y T
Yang, H J
Chang, C T
Chang, C J
Fuh, M T
Li, Y S
Chang, H-Y
Abstract
Cigarette smoking is a well-known risk factor associated with diabetic nephropathy. The objective of this study was to further investigate the dose-response effect of tobacco exposure on proteinuria in males with Type 2 diabetes.
Subjects
cigarette smoking; proteinuria; Type 2 diabetes mellitus; GLOMERULAR-FILTRATION-RATE; RISK-FACTOR; PROGRESSION; NEPHROPATHY; COMPLICATIONS; DISEASE; CARE
Publisher
WILEY
Type
journal article