Chronic Inflammation Mediates the Association between Cortisol and Hyperglycemia: Findings from the Cross-Sectional Population-Based KORA Age Study

Chronic Inflammation Mediates the Association between Cortisol and Hyperglycemia: Findings from the Cross-Sectional Population-Based KORA Age Study

(1) Background: The study aimed to investigate the role of subclinical inflammation on the association between diurnal cortisol patterns and glycaemia in an aged population. (2) Methods: Salivary cortisol, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) were analysed in a sample of 394 men and...

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Main Authors: Hamimatunnisa Johar, Derek Spieler, Martin Bidlingmaier, Christian Herder, Wolfgang Rathmann, Wolfgang Koenig, Annette Peters, Johannes Kruse, Karl-Heinz Ladwig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
cortisol
interleukin-6
HbA1c
psychological stress
mediation analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/13/2751

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