The United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS)
was the largest clinical research study into diabetes ever conducted at the time.
The study was conceived by
Professor Robert Turner at
Oxford University
Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...
in 1976, conducted in the UK in 1977-1997, and published main results in 1998.
See also
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Diabetes Control and Complications Trial
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased a ...
References
External links
UK Prospective Diabetes StudyNGSP website
Diabetes research
British medical research
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