Long-term Absolute Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Stratified by Fasting Glucose Level.

Michael Patrick BancksHongyan NingNorrina B AllenAlain G BertoniMercedes R CarnethonAdolfo CorreaJustin Basile Echouffo-TcheuguiLeslie A LangeDonald M Lloyd-JonesJohn T Wilkins

Published in: Diabetes care (2019)

Middle-age individuals with diabetes have high long-term absolute risk for CVD. These data strongly support the importance of blood glucose monitoring in midlife for CVD prevention.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
blood glucose
electronic health record
insulin resistance
glycemic control
metabolic syndrome
blood pressure
skeletal muscle
weight loss