Prevalence of diabetes and its effects on stroke outcomes: A meta-analysis and literature review.

Lik-Hui Lau Jeremy Lew Karen N Borschmann Vincent N Thijs Elif Ilhan Ekinci

Published in: Journal of diabetes investigation (2018)

Approximately one-third of all stroke patients have diabetes. Uniform methods to screen for diabetes after stroke are required to identify individuals with diabetes to design interventions aimed at reducing poor outcomes in this high-risk population.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
risk factors
atrial fibrillation
high throughput
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome