Open AccessHyperinsulinemia and the Risk of Cardiovascular Death and Acute Coronary and Cerebrovascular Events in Men
Author(s) -
Timo A. Lakka,
Jaakko Tuomilehto,
Juhani Sivenius,
Jukka T. Salonen
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinte.160.8.1160
Subject(s) - hyperinsulinemia , medicine , quartile , confidence interval , diabetes mellitus , insulin , cardiology , stroke (engine) , risk factor , blood pressure , endocrinology , myocardial infarction , insulin resistance , engineering , mechanical engineering
The role of hyperinsulinemia as a cardiovascular risk factor is controversial. We studied whether hyperinsulinemia is independently associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
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