Why the study?
Does postmenopausal estrogen use reduce incident myocardial infarction in postmenopausal women with treated diabetes?
Population
334 postmenopausal women with treated diabetes enrolled at Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound…
Comparison
Current use of postmenopausal estrogens vs Never use of postmenopausal estrogens
Design
Case-control
Authors
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No increased MI risk with estrogen in diabetic women; leaves open possible protection needing randomized confirmation.
Does postmenopausal estrogen use reduce incident myocardial infarction in postmenopausal women with treated diabetes?
Postmenopausal estrogen use does not increase the risk of myocardial infarction in diabetic women, and sustained use may potentially offer a protective benefit.
Kaplan et al. (1998) studied this question.
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