Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9960107 | Journal of the American College of Cardiology | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In patients with MI, METS and diabetes were highly prevalent and are associated with increased risk of death and CVE. Diabetes is also associated with increased risk of hospitalization for CHF. Weight reduction significantly decreased the risk of becoming diabetic in patients with METS.
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Authors
Giacomo MD, Alejandro MD, RosaMaria MS, Maria G. MSc, Aldo P. MD, Gian L. MD, Carlo MD, Luigi MD, Gianni MD, Franco MD, Roberto MD, GISSI-Prevenzione Investigators GISSI-Prevenzione Investigators,