Meta-Analysis: Glycosylated Hemoglobin and Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Pending confirmation from large, ongoing clinical trials, this analysis shows that observational studies are consistent with limited clinical trial data and suggests that chronic hyperglycemia is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease in persons with diabetes.

Keywords

MedicineDiabetes mellitusType 2 diabetesInternal medicineHemoglobinRelative riskCohort studyConfoundingDiseaseCohortEndocrinologyConfidence interval

MeSH Terms

Cardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes MellitusType 1Diabetes MellitusType 2Diabetic AngiopathiesGlycated HemoglobinHumans

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Johns Hopkins University US

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Year: 2004
Type: review
Volume: 141
Issue: 6
Pages: 421-431
Citations: 1641
Access: Closed

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                                    Elizabeth Selvin, 
                                
                                    Spyridon S Marinopoulos, 
                                
                                    Gail Berkenblit
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2004). 
                            Meta-Analysis: Glycosylated Hemoglobin and Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetes Mellitus. 
                            Annals of Internal Medicine
                            , 141
                            (6)
                            , 421-431.
                            https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-141-6-200409210-00007
                        

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DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-141-6-200409210-00007
PMID: 15381515

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