Association between idiopathic intracranial hypertension and risk of cardiovascular diseases in women in the United Kingdom
NJ Adderley, A Subramanian… - JAMA …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk has not been previously evaluated in a large
matched cohort study in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Objectives To estimate the
risk of composite cardiovascular events, heart failure, ischemic heart disease,
stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA), type 2 diabetes, and hypertension in women with
idiopathic intracranial hypertension and compare it with the risk in women, matched on body
mass index (BMI) and age, without the condition; and to evaluate the prevalence and …
matched cohort study in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Objectives To estimate the
risk of composite cardiovascular events, heart failure, ischemic heart disease,
stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA), type 2 diabetes, and hypertension in women with
idiopathic intracranial hypertension and compare it with the risk in women, matched on body
mass index (BMI) and age, without the condition; and to evaluate the prevalence and …
