Risk of Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality in Individuals With Diabetes Mellitus, Impaired Fasting Glucose, and Impaired Glucose Tolerance

L.M. Barr, Elizabeth; Z. Zimmet, Paul; A. Welborn, Timothy; Jolley, Damien; J. Magliano, Dianna; W. Dunstan, David; J. Cameron, Adrian; Dwyer, Terry; R. Taylor, Hugh; M. Tonkin, Andrew; Y. Wong, Tien; McNeil, John; E. Shaw, Jonathan

doi:10.1161/circulationaha.106.685628

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Risk of Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality in Individuals With Diabetes Mellitus, Impaired Fasting Glucose, and Impaired Glucose Tolerance

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Elizabeth L.M. Barr

Paul Z. Zimmet

Timothy A. Welborn

Abstract

Background— Diabetes mellitus increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality. The relationship between milder elevations of blood glucose and mortality is less clear. This study investigated whether impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance, as well as diabe...

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