Hierarchy of evidence: a framework for ranking evidence evaluating healthcare interventions

D Evans - Journal of clinical nursing, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
A number of hierarchies of evidence have been developed to enable different research
methods to be ranked according to the validity of their findings. However, most have focused …

Exercise for type 2 diabetes mellitus

D Thomas, EJ Elliott… - Cochrane database of …, 2006 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Exercise is generally recommended for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
However, some studies evaluate an exercise intervention including diet or behaviour …

The effect of intensive treatment of diabetes on the development and progression of long-term complications in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Diabetes Control and Complications Trial … - New England journal …, 1993 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Long-term microvascular and neurologic complications cause major morbidity
and mortality in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). We examined …

Albuminuria and risk of cardiovascular events, death, and heart failure in diabetic and nondiabetic individuals

HC Gerstein, JFE Mann, Q Yi, B Zinman, SF Dinneen… - Jama, 2001 - jamanetwork.com
ContextMicroalbuminuria is a risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) events. The relationship
between the degree of albuminuria and CV risk is unclear. ObjectivesTo estimate the risk of …

Association of systolic blood pressure with macrovascular and microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes (UKPDS 36): prospective observational study

AI Adler, IM Stratton, HAW Neil, JS Yudkin… - Bmj, 2000 - bmj.com
Objective: To determine the relation between systolic blood pressure over time and the risk
of macrovascular or microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes. Design …

Effects of different modes of exercise training on glucose control and risk factors for complications in type 2 diabetic patients: a meta-analysis

NJ Snowling, WG Hopkins - Diabetes care, 2006 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—We sought to meta-analyze the effects of different modes of exercise training
on measures of glucose control and other risk factors for complications of diabetes …

Simple screening tests for peripheral neuropathy in the diabetes clinic

BA Perkins, D Olaleye, B Zinman, V Bril - Diabetes care, 2001 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—The utility of rapid and reliable sensory tests appropriate for the diagnosis of
neuropathy in the diabetes clinic, rather than as prognostic tools for the prediction of foot …

2002 clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Canada

JP Brown, RG Josse… - Cmaj, 2002 - Can Med Assoc
Objective: To revise and expand the 1996 Osteoporosis Society of Canada clinical practice
guidelines for the management of osteoporosis, incorporating recent advances in diagnosis …

Evolving trends in the epidemiology, risk factors, and prevention of type 2 diabetes: a review

A Weisman, GS Fazli, A Johns, GL Booth - Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 2018 - Elsevier
Currently, the global prevalence of diabetes is 8.8%. This figure is expected to increase
worldwide, with the largest changes projected to occur in low-and middle-income countries …

Effect of metformin on cardiovascular events and mortality: a meta‐analysis of randomized clinical trials

C Lamanna, M Monami, N Marchionni… - Diabetes, Obesity and …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: Some studies suggested that metformin could reduce cardiovascular risk to a greater
extent than that determined by glucose reduction. Aim of the present meta‐analysis is to …