Insulin Resistance and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Postmenopausal Women: A Cohort Study From the Women's Health Initiative [Original Articles]
Conclusions—
Measures of insulin resistance were no longer associated with CVD risk after adjustment for high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and did not provide independent prognostic information in postmenopausal women without diabetes mellitus.
Clinical Trial Registration Information—
URL: http://www.clinicaltrial.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00000611.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - Category: Cardiology Authors: Schmiegelow, M. D., Hedlin, H., Stefanick, M. L., Mackey, R. H., Allison, M., Martin, L. W., Robinson, J. G., Hlatky, M. A. Tags: Health policy and outcome research, Risk Factors, Acute myocardial infarction, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Epidemiology Original Articles Source Type: research
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