Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Risk Profiles of Ischemic Stroke Patients with Diabetes in the Greater Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky Stroke Study

ConclusionsWomen with DM had strokes at a younger age, whereas no such age difference existed in men. As opposed to men, women with DM were also more likely to have CAD compared with those without DM, suggesting a sex difference in the association between DM and vascular disease. These findings may suggest a need for more aggressive risk factor management in diabetic women.

Source: Journal of Diabetes - May 1, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Tracy E. Madsen, Jane C. Khoury, Kathleen A. Alwell, Charles J. Moomaw, Stacie L. Demel, Matthew L. Flaherty, Daniel Woo, Jason Mackey, Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa, Sharyl Martini, Simona Ferioli, Opeolu Adeoye, Pooja Khatri, Brett M. Kissela, Dawn Kleindo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research