The Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Mortality From All Causes and Coronary Heart Disease in Women

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Authors

Frank B. Hu · Harvard University

Meir J. Stampfer

Abstract

Our data indicate that among women, history of diabetes is associated with dramatically increased risks of death from all causes and fatal CHD. The combination of diabetes and prior CHD identifies particularly high-risk women.

Topics & Keywords

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of Internal Medicine

Volume 161, Issue 14, pp. 1717-1717

DOI: 10.1001/archinte.161.14.1717

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