Comparisons of the outcomes on control, type of management and complications status in early onset and late onset type 2 diabetes in Asia.

Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics and chronic diabetic complications in early (EOD) and late onset type 2 diabetes mellitus (LOD) in Asia.

Research Design And Methods: Retrospective collection of information (basic patient data, treatment received for diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, clinical measurements, complications, life-style management, etc.) on paper form and prospective collection of blood samples for HbA(1c) assessment were performed.