Estrogen use and stroke risk in postmenopausal women.
Among postmenopausal women (58-98 years of age) in a retirement community use of oral estrogens was not significantly associated with overall risk of stroke. Estrogen use was significantly associated with blood-pressure status. An observed association between estrogen use and nonembolic cerebral infarction in women aged 70-79 may be secondary to an interaction between hypertension and estrogen usage.
D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004967:Estrogens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D008593:Menopause; D012306:Risk
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