Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance and outcome of ischemic stroke in non-diabetic patients - a prospective observational study

Abstract Background Insulin resistance (IR) in relation to diabetes is a risk factor for ischemic stroke (IS), whereas less is known about non-diabetic IR and outcome after IS. Methods In non-diabetic IS (n = 441) and controls (n = 560) from the Sahlgrenska Academy Study on Ischemic Stroke (SAHLSIS)...

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Main Authors: Daniel Åberg, N. David Åberg, Katarina Jood, Lukas Holmegaard, Petra Redfors, Christian Blomstrand, Jörgen Isgaard, Christina Jern, Johan Svensson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1406-3