Cardiovascular disease risk factors, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and the Framingham Heart Study.
Type 2 diabetes is a common disorder and an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The Framingham Heart Study is a population-based epidemiologic study that has contributed to our knowledge of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors. This review will focus on the contemporary contributions of the Framingham Heart Study to the field of diabetes epidemiology, including data on diabetes trends, genetics, and future advances in population-based studies.
Framingham Heart Study, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes, Framingham, MA 01702, USA. foxca@nhlbi.nih.gov
Caroline S
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Fox
D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors