Why the study?
Does hyperinsulinaemia predict the development of hypertension in non-obese, non-diabetic individuals?
Population
135 non-obese, non-diabetic, normotensive Japanese individuals with high blood glucose or trace glucose in…
Comparison
Hyperinsulinaemia vs Lowest tertile of insulin levels
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
11 years
Authors
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Hyperinsulinaemia may predict incident hypertension in non-obese non-diabetics; leaves open whether it improves risk stratification or warrants targeted intervention.
Does hyperinsulinaemia predict the development of hypertension in non-obese, non-diabetic individuals?
Hyperinsulinaemia is an independent predictor for the development of hypertension in non-obese, non-diabetic Japanese individuals.
Tsuruta et al. (1996) studied this question.
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