Sex and Race Differences in the Risk of Ischemic Stroke Associated With Fasting Blood Glucose in REGARDS.
Tracy E MadsenD Leann LongApril P CarsonGeorge HowardDawn O KleindorferKaren L FurieJoAnn E MansonSimin LiuVirginia J HowardPublished in: Neurology (2021)
Sex differences in the strength and shape of the association between FBG and IS are likely driving the significant differences in the association between FBG and IS across race/sex subgroups. These findings should be explored further and may inform tailored stroke prevention guidelines.