Resting heart rate and impaired glucose regulation in middle-aged and elderly Chinese people: a cross-sectional analysis

Abstract Background Elevated resting heart rate (RHR) has been reported to be associated with metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to explore whether a positive relationship exists between RHR and impaired glucose regulation (IGR) among middle-aged and older Chinese indi...

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Main Authors: Zhen Yang, Weiwei Zhang, Lingfei Zhu, Ning Lin, Yixin Niu, Xiaoyong Li, Shuai Lu, Hongmei Zhang, Xuanchun Wang, Jie Wen, Guang Ning, Li Qin, Qing Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-017-0675-2