The Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Mortality From All Causes and Coronary Heart Disease in Women

Frank B Hu; Meir J. Stampfer; Caren G. Solomon; Simin Liu; Walter C. Willett; Frank E. Speizer; David M. Nathan; JoAnn E. Manson

doi:10.1001/archinte.161.14.1717

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Our data indicate that among women, history of diabetes is associated with dramatically increased risks of death from all causes and fatal CHD. The combination of diabetes and prior CHD identifies particularly high-risk women.

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