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Found 2 swedish dissertations matching the above criteria.

2. 1. Diabetes mellitus, glucose abnormalities and acute coronary syndromes : studies on prevalence, risk and impact of treatment

   Author : Anna Norhammar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Diabetes; glucose tolerance; hyperglycemia; prognosis; risk; mortality; prevalence; myocardial infarction;

   Abstract : Background: Persons with diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease.The prevalence of known diabetes among patients with acute myocardial infarction, about 20%, is expected to increase in the coming decades. READ MORE

4. 2. Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Risk : epidemiology, etiology and intervention

   Author : Aslak Rautio; Kurt Boman; Anna Norhammar; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : Diabetes; Cardiovascular risk; epidemiology; myocardial infarction; stroke; fibrinolysis; insulin treatment; Diabetes; kardiovaskulär risk; epidemilogi; hjärtinfarkt; stroke; fibrinolys; insulinbehandling; cardiovascular disease; hjärt- och kärlforskning;

   Abstract : Background: The Framingham Study from 1988 showed a heavy impact of diabetes mellitus (DM) on the risk and prognosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Several other studies have confirmed that DM is an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) and that patients with DM have a poor prognosis. READ MORE