The Association of Previous Hajj Performance on the Diabetes Preparation during the Hajj Season
Journal Title: International Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Methods: A cross-sectional study, collected from the Pilgrimages with diabetes during the Hajj season. Baseline characteristics were collected by a formal interview and the measurements were self-reported. The primary outcome was to evaluate the patients' Hajj readiness and the association of the previous Hajj performance on this outcome.
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Alakkas Ziyad, Yousef AlBaraa, Alswat Khaled A
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