| Literature DB >> 25453299 |
Joshua I Barzilay1, Kenneth J Mukamal2, Jorge R Kizer3.
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus exerts a strong effect on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk into older age (beyond ages 70-74 years). This effect is particularly noticeable with regard to coronary artery disease and cerebral microvascular disease. Thus, diabetes mellitus in older adults deserves the same careful medical attention as it does in middle age.Entities:
Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Diabetes; Mortality; Older age; Risk; Subclinical vascular disease
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25453299 PMCID: PMC4254762 DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2014.09.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Geriatr Med ISSN: 0749-0690 Impact factor: 3.076