Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Mortality in Diabetics and Nondiabetic Subjects: A Population-Based Study (Italy)
Joint Authors
Giorgi-Rossi, Paolo
Ballotari, Paola
Ranieri, Sofia Chiatamone
Luberto, Ferdinando
Caroli, Stefania
Greci, Marina
Manicardi, Valeria
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study is to assess the impact of diabetes on cardiovascular mortality, focusing on sex differences.
The inhabitants of Reggio Emilia province on December 31, 2009, aged 20–84 were followed up for three years for mortality.
The exposure was determined using Reggio Emilia diabetes register.
The age-adjusted death rates were estimated as well as the incidence rate ratios using Poisson regression model.
Interaction terms for diabetes and sex were tested by the Wald test.
People with diabetes had an excess of mortality, compared with nondiabetic subjects (all cause: IRR = 1.68; 95%CI 1.60–1.78; CVD: IRR = 1.61; 95%CI 1.47–1.76; AMI: IRR = 1.59; 95%CI 1.27–1.99; renal causes: IRR = 1.71; 95%CI 1.22–2.38).
The impact of diabetes is greater in females than males for all causes (P=0.0321) and for CVD, IMA, and renal causes.
Further studies are needed to investigate whether the difference in cardiovascular risk profile or in the quality of care delivered justifies the higher excess of mortality in females with diabetes compared to males.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ballotari, Paola& Ranieri, Sofia Chiatamone& Luberto, Ferdinando& Caroli, Stefania& Greci, Marina& Giorgi-Rossi, Paolo…[et al.]. 2015. Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Mortality in Diabetics and Nondiabetic Subjects: A Population-Based Study (Italy). International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1065870
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ballotari, Paola…[et al.]. Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Mortality in Diabetics and Nondiabetic Subjects: A Population-Based Study (Italy). International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1065870
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ballotari, Paola& Ranieri, Sofia Chiatamone& Luberto, Ferdinando& Caroli, Stefania& Greci, Marina& Giorgi-Rossi, Paolo…[et al.]. Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Mortality in Diabetics and Nondiabetic Subjects: A Population-Based Study (Italy). International Journal of Endocrinology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1065870
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1065870