Sex differences in body anthropometry and composition in individuals with and without diabetes in the UK Biobank

OBJECTIVE: Type I and II diabetes are associated with a greater relative risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in women than in men. Sex differences in adiposity storage may explain these findings. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 480 813 participants from the UK Biobank without history of CVD wa...

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Main Authors: Peters, S., Huxley, Rachel, Woodward, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36886