Elevated fasting glucose levels within normal range are associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome in older women

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Hsiao, Fone-Ching ; Hsieh, Chang-Hsun ; Wu, Chung-Ze ; Hsu, Chun-Hsien ; Lin, Jiunn-Diann ; Lee, Ting-I ; Pei, Dee ; Chen, Yen-Lin

关键词: Fasting plasma glucose;    Cardiovascular risks;    Metabolic syndrome;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.ejim.2013.03.013

学科分类：内分泌与代谢学

【 摘 要 】

Objective: The prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) increases with increasing fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels in an elderly population with pre-diabetes or diabetes. However, it remains unknown whether the relations