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Women with diabetes are 2.5 times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) and 2.2 times more likely to die from CVD than nondiabetic women.
Healthcare providers should be aware of the heightened CVD risks in women with diabetes when developing treatment plans.
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women with diabetes are 2.5 times more likely to develop CVD and 2.2 times more likely to die from CVD than nondiabetic women.
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The Problem of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Include Women in the Solution
Dawn Witt et al. · Diabetes Spectrum · 2013
DOI 10.2337/diaspect.26.3.139
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