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The association between fetuin-A and diabetes risk may be attenuated in individuals aged 75 years and older.
Healthcare providers should consider age when evaluating diabetes risk associated with fetuin-A levels.
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The association may be attenuated in those ≥ 75 years of age.
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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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