Glycemia and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Exploring the Gap Between Risk Marker and Risk Factor
This review examines the relationship between glycemia and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), evaluating whether hyperglycemia serves merely as a risk marker or as a causative risk factor. Epidemiological evidence indicates that various glycemic indices (fasting plasma glucose, postprandial glucose, HbA1c) are associated with increased ASCVD risk, even in prediabetic states.
June 26, 2025
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