Hemoglobin A1c Is Positively Correlated with Framingham Risk Score in Older, Apparently Healthy Nondiabetic Korean Adults

Hemoglobin A1c Is Positively Correlated with Framingham Risk Score in Older, Apparently Healthy Nondiabetic Korean Adults

BackgroundSeveral studies have suggested that elevated levels of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in nondiabetic individuals. However, it is unclear whether HbA1c levels can serve as a simple screening marker for increased CVD risk in nondiabetic individuals. O...

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Main Authors: Ji Hye Shin, Ji In Kang, Yun Jung, Young Min Choi, Hyun Jung Park, Jung Hae So, Jin Hwa Kim, Sang Yong Kim, Hak Yeon Bae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Endocrine Society 2013-06-01
Series:Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Hemoglobin A, glycosylated
Framingham risk score
Nondiabetic individuals
Online Access:http://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-28-103.pdf

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