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Inverse relation of body weight and weight change with mortality and morbidity in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular co-morbidity: an analysis of the PROactive study population

  • Stefan D. Anker
  • , Wolfram Doehner
  • , Erland Erdmann
  • , Richard Cairns
  • , Andrew L. Clark
  • , John A. Dormandy
  • , Ele Ferrannini

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Abstract

Although weight reduction is a recommended goal in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), weight loss is linked to impaired survival in patients with some chronic cardiovascular diseases.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20-26
JournalInternational Journal of Cardiology
Volume162
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Dec 2012

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • type 2 diabetes

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