Population
4714 diabetic subjects aged between 35 and 55 years at baseline, including 1266 with insulin-dependent…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
from 1975-77 until January 1, 1988
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Geographic CV mortality variation in diabetes largely tracks population rates; supports BP and proteinuria as modifiable targets but leaves causal impact open.
Cardiovascular mortality in diabetic patients varies significantly by geographic region, largely reflecting background population rates, and confirms raised blood pressure and proteinuria as key modifiable risk factors.
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