Effects of insulin-like growth factor 1 in preventing acute coronary syndromes: the PRIME study
JB Ruidavets, G Luc, E Machez, AL Genoux, F Kee… - Atherosclerosis, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) has been associated with cardiovascular
risk factors and atherosclerosis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prognostic
value of IGF-1 concentrations with respect to occurrence of well-defined coronary
syndromes. METHODS: The PRIME study is a prospective cohort having included 10,600
subjects from Northern Ireland and France. Detailed information on cardiovascular risk
factors, socioeconomic and behavioural variables were collected and a cardiologic …
risk factors and atherosclerosis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prognostic
value of IGF-1 concentrations with respect to occurrence of well-defined coronary
syndromes. METHODS: The PRIME study is a prospective cohort having included 10,600
subjects from Northern Ireland and France. Detailed information on cardiovascular risk
factors, socioeconomic and behavioural variables were collected and a cardiologic …
