The Metabolic Syndrome Is a Stronger Risk Factor for Early Carotid Atherosclerosis in Women Than in Men
- 1 June 2005
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Stroke
- Vol. 36 (6) , 1212-1217
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.str.0000166196.31227.91
Abstract
Background and Purpose— The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with an increased risk for subsequent development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of stroke and coronary heart disease in women to a greater extent than in men, and thus the question arises whether there are sex differences in the association of early atherosclerosis and MetS.Keywords
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