Open AccessAdiposity, Adipokines, and Risk of Incident Stroke in Older Men
Author(s) -
S. Goya Wannamethee,
A G Shaper,
Peter H. Whincup,
Lucy Len,
Naveed Sattar
Publication year - 2012
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.112.670331
Subject(s) - medicine , adipokine , stroke (engine) , lifetime risk , risk factor , gerontology , obesity , leptin , disease , mechanical engineering , engineering
The association between adiposity and adipocytes and risk of stroke in older adults is uncertain. We have examined the association between adiposity measures and adipocytes (adiponectin and leptin) with incident stroke events in older men.
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