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The association between fetuin-A and incident diabetes mellitus is consistent across sex, race, and cardiovascular disease status.
The findings suggest that fetuin-A could be a universal marker for diabetes risk in older adults, regardless of demographic factors.
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Results were similar by sex, race, and CVD status.
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Based on a large cohort study design.
Source
Association of Fetuin-A With Incident Diabetes Mellitus in Community-Living Older Adults
Joachim H. Ix et al. · Circulation · 2012
DOI 10.1161/circulationaha.111.072751
cohort · n=3710Cited 70×
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