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Population Health Management, 06/18/09
Zhang Y et al. - PD is associated with excessive use of ambulatory services for comorbidities known to be related to diabetes. The authors findings strengthen the business case for lifestyle interventions to prevent diabetes by adding additional economic benefits that potentially can be achieved by preventing or delaying PD.
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