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Longitudinal Studies of Diabetes in Environmental Epidemiology: Is Incident Diabetes the Right Outcome?

Charles J. Everett

Longitudinal Studies of Diabetes in Environmental Epidemiology: Is Incident Diabetes the Right Outcome?

While numerous cross-sectional studies have shown associations between environmental pollutants and diabetes, the results of longitudinal studies have been mixed. The question remains, why do some longitudinal studies of incident diabetes and environmental pollutants have negative results?