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SUBMITTER: Secrest AM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3635676 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Secrest Aaron M AM Prince Catherine T CT Costacou Tina T Miller Rachel G RG Orchard Trevor J TJ
Diabetes & vascular disease research 20120425 1
Few studies have examined stroke risk in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Stroke incidence, predictors, and survival were thus explored in this study. Pittsburgh Epidemiology of Diabetes Complications (EDC) Study participants (n = 658) with childhood-onset T1DM were followed biennially for 18 years. Baseline (1986-1988) mean age and diabetes duration were 28 and 19 years respectively. Stroke incidence and type was determined via survey or physician interview and, when possible, confirmed with me ...[more]