Association between prediabetes and risk of cardiovascular disease and all cause mortality: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

 To evaluate associations between different definitions of prediabetes and the risk of cardiovascular disease and all cause mortality.

Design

 Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

Data sources

 Electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar).

Selection criteria

 Prospective cohort studies from general populations were included for meta-analysis if they reported adjusted relative risks with 95% confidence intervals for associations between the risk of composite cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, stroke, all cause mortality, and prediabetes.

Review methods

 Two authors independently reviewed and selected eligible studies, based on predetermined selection criteria. Prediabetes was defined as impaired fasting glucose

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5121106 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature