Insulin Sensitivity and Atherosclerosis

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Authors

George Howard · The University of Texas at San Antonio

Daniel H. O’Leary · National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Daniel J. Zaccaro · The University of Texas at San Antonio

S. M. Haffner · University of Colorado Health

Marian Rewers · National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Richard F. Hamman · National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Joe V. Selby

Abstract

Higher levels of insulin sensitivity are associated with less atherosclerosis in Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites but not in blacks. This effect is partially mediated by traditional cardiovascular risk factors.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 93, Issue 10, pp. 1809-1817

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.93.10.1809

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