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Fasting and Post-Glucose Load Measures of Insulin Resistance and Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Older Adults
Author(s) -
Evan L. Thacker,
Bruce M. Psaty,
Barbara McKnight,
Susan R. Heckbert,
W.T. Longstreth,
Kenneth J. Mukamal,
James B. Meigs,
Ian H. de Boer,
Edward J. Boyko,
Mercedes R. Carnethon,
Jorge R. Kizer,
Russell P. Tracy,
Nicholas L. Smith,
David S. Siscovick
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.111.620773
Subject(s) - medicine , insulin resistance , ischemic stroke , stroke (engine) , cardiology , diabetes mellitus , risk factor , insulin , ischemia , endocrinology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Few studies have assessed post-glucose load measures of insulin resistance and ischemic stroke risk, and data are sparse for older adults. We investigated whether fasting and post-glucose load measures of insulin resistance were related to incident ischemic stroke in nondiabetic, older adults.

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