Why is type 2 diabetes such a serious risk factor for coronary heart disease in women? Stoney, Rachel Maree. 1998, Why is type 2 diabetes such a serious risk factor for coronary heart disease in women?, Ph.D. thesis, School of Nutrition and Public Health, Deakin University. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Why is type 2 diabetes such a serious risk factor for coronary heart disease in women? Author Stoney, Rachel Maree. Institution Deakin University School School of Nutrition and Public Health Faculty Faculty of Science and Technology Degree name Ph.D. Date submitted 1998 Keyword(s) Coronary heart disease - Risk factors Non-insulin-dependent diabetes Women - Health risk assessment - Australia Summary Women with type 2 diabetes were found to display an altered distribution of body fat, higher resistance to the action of insulin, highly increased levels of tryglycerides and significant elevations in the level of plasminogen activator inhibiter. Concludes that interventions which enhance the action of insulin, such as exercise or drug therapy, should lower the risk of coronary heart disease in these women. Language eng Description of original xxx, 328 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. Dewey Decimal Classification 616.123 Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30027795 Document type: Thesis Collections: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment School of Nutrition and Public Health Higher degree theses (citation only)   Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Thu, 01 Apr 2010, 16:05:45 EST Thu, 27 Jan 2011, 09:01:24 EST Thu, 27 Jan 2011, 09:02:10 EST Thu, 26 Jul 2012, 16:20:16 EST Thu, 26 Jul 2012, 16:21:32 EST Fri, 27 Jul 2012, 09:26:13 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 260 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Thu, 01 Apr 2010, 16:05:44 EST

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