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Sex differences in the association of fasting glucose with HbA1c, and their consequences for mortality: A Mendelian randomization study
27 Sept 2022
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BACKGROUND: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is used for diabetes diagnosis and management. HbA1c also represents iron-related erythrocyte properties which differ by sex. We investigated erythrocyte properties on HbA1c and glucose, and whether corresponding consequences for mortality differed by sex. METHODS: In this two-sample Mendelian randomization study using the largest publicly available European descent summary...
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