Predictors of Stroke in Patients With Impaired Glucose Tolerance: Results From the Nateglinide and Valsartan in Impaired Glucose Tolerance Outcomes Research Trial [Brief Reports]

Conclusions—
The most powerful predictors of stroke in patients with impaired glucose tolerance included a combination of established risk factors and novel variables, such as previous venous thromboembolism and elevated waist circumference, allowing moderately effective identification of high-risk individuals.

Source: Stroke - August 26, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Preiss, D., Giles, T. D., Thomas, L. E., Sun, J.-L., Haffner, S. M., Holman, R. R., Standl, E., Mazzone, T., Rutten, G. E., Tognoni, G., Chiang, F.-T., McMurray, J. J. V., Califf, R. M. Tags: Cerebrovascular disease/stroke, Risk Factors, Glucose intolerance Brief Reports Source Type: research