Attenuated IGF-1 predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a Black population: A five-year prospective study

Conclusion
In a Black South African population with low socio-economic status and harmful health behaviours, we found a protective independent association between IGF-1 and hypertension, cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, with no association with carotid wall thickness.

Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - October 12, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Schutte, A. E., Conti, E., Mels, C. M., Smith, W., Kruger, R., Botha, S., Gnessi, L., Volpe, M., Huisman, H. W. Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research