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Participants in the highest quartile of time-weighted average risk factor control had 47% lower mortality compared to those in the lowest quartile.

Maintaining high levels of cardiovascular risk factor control is crucial for reducing mortality risk.

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Participants in the highest quartile of TWA risk factor control had 47% lower mortality [HR: 0.53 (0.47-0.60)] than those in the lowest quartile.
ZengLei Zhang et al. · European Journal of Preventive Cardiology · 2026

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Based on a large cohort study with a significant number of participants.

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Mortality and cumulative cardiovascular risk factor control in patients with type 2 diabetes: a nationwide population-based cohort study

ZengLei Zhang et al. · European Journal of Preventive Cardiology · 2026

DOI 10.1093/eurjpc/zwag012

cohort · n=138193
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