Temporal trends in the initiation of glucose-lowering medications after a first-time myocardial infarction - a nationwide study between 1997 and 2006

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Type 2 diabetes is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is common among patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). The extent to which patients with first-time MI develop diabetes requiring glucose-lower...

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Main Authors: Folke Fredrik, Schramm Tina K, Vaag Allan, Andersen Søren S, Hansen Peter, Andersson Charlotte, Norgaard Mette L, Køber Lars, Torp-Pedersen Christian, Gislason Gunnar H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/5