Joint effect of race/ethnicity or location of residence and sex on low density lipoprotein-cholesterol among veterans with type 2 diabetes: a 10-year retrospective cohort study

Joint effect of race/ethnicity or location of residence and sex on low density lipoprotein-cholesterol among veterans with type 2 diabetes: a 10-year retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Cardiovascular (CV) disease is the leading cause of death among United States women. Rural residence and ethnic-minority status are individually associated with increased CV mortality. Managing dyslipidemia is important in the prevention of CV mortality. However, the impact of ra...

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Main Authors: Erin R. Weeda, Kinfe G. Bishu, Ralph Ward, R. Neal Axon, David J. Taber, Mulugeta Gebregziabher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Diabetes
Gender
Low-density lipoprotein
Race/ethnicity
Rural residence
Veterans
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01730-8

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