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The effect of postmenopausal estrogen therapy on the risk of non- insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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  • Gabal, L.L.
  • Goodman-Gruen, D.
  • Barrett-Connor, E.

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Objectives. This study examined the effect of postmenopausal estrogen replacement therapy on the incidence of non-insulin-dependent diabetes in women. Methods. Postmenopausal women aged 50 through 70 years (n = 848) without diagnosed diabetes at baseline were followed for 10 to 15 years for incident diabetes. Results. Over the average 11.5 year follow-up, there were 105 new cases of diabetes. The age-adjusted relative-risk for development of diabetes was nonsignificantly lower for women with continuous estrogen replacement therapy use than for never users. After adjustment for major covariates, a nonsignificant linear trend with increasing duration of estrogen replacement therapy was reversed. Conclusions. This study suggests that previous results showing a reduced risk of diabetes in women using estrogen may have been due to selection bias regarding who is prescribed estrogen, confounding factors, or differential diagnostic efforts.

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  • Gabal, L.L. & Goodman-Gruen, D. & Barrett-Connor, E., 1997. "The effect of postmenopausal estrogen therapy on the risk of non- insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 87(3), pages 443-445.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1997:87:3:443-445_7
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