Differential associations between pre-diabetes, diabetes and stroke occurrence among West Africans

CONCLUSION: Pre-DM is strongly and independently associated with stroke in Africans. Improving glycemic control through screening, healthy lifestyle and pharmacotherapy at a population level may be strategic in reducing the rising burden of stroke in Africa.PMID:36194925 | DOI:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106805

Source: Atherosclerosis - October 4, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fred Stephen Sarfo Bruce Ovbiagele Joshua Akinyemi Onoja Akpa Albert Akpalu Kolawole Wahab Godwin Ogbole Reginald Obiako Morenikeji Komolafe Lukman Owolabi Godwin Osaigbovo Carolyn Jenkins Adekunle Fakunle Abiodun Adeoye Dan Lackland Donna Arnett Hemant K Source Type: research