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Title of the article
Prospective investigation of autonomic nervous system function and the development of type 2 diabetes: the atherosclerosis risk in communities study, 1987-1998.
Authors
Carnethon MR, Golden SH, Folsom AR, Haskell W, Liao D.
Journal
Circulation. 2003 May 6;107(17):2190-5.
Subject Consultant
F. Mallamaci
Score (1 to 3 stars)
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Comments
8185 men and women from the Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities with ANS dysfunction, estimated by high heart rate (HR) and low HR variability (HRV), were tested to see whether they were at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes. These results of this study suggest that ANS dysfunction may be associated with the development of diabetes in healthy adults.