Sex differences in cardiovascular risk, lifestyle, and psychological factors in patients with type 2 diabetes: the Fukuoka Diabetes Registry

Abstract Background The excess risk of cardiovascular diseases associated with diabetes is greater in women than in men. The present study aimed to examine sex differences in the control of cardiovascular risk factors, as well as lifestyle and psychological factors, in patients with type 2 diabetes....

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Main Authors: Toshiaki Ohkuma, Masanori Iwase, Hiroki Fujii, Takanari Kitazono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13293-023-00517-8