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Cardiovascular health, genetic predisposition, and lifetime risk of type 2 diabetes.
European journal of preventive cardiology - 11 Jan 2022
Wang Kan, Kavousi Maryam, Voortman Trudy, Ikram M Arfan, Ghanbari Mohsen, Ahmadizar Fariba
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Data on the lifetime risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) incidence across different cardiovascular health (CVH) categories are scarce. Moreover, it remains unclear whether a genetic predisposition modifies this association. METHODS AND RESULTS: Using data from the prospective population-based Rotterdam Study, a CVH score (body mass index, blood pressure, total cholesterol, smoking status, diet, and physical...
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