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Diabetic Women at Greater Risk of Heart Failure Than Diabetic Men

Type 1 diabetes was associated with a 47 percent increased risk of heart failure in women compared with men.

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A recent study has found that the risk of heart problems with diabetes can differ based on gender — with women being more at risk than men.

As reported by CNN, the study found that Type 1 diabetes was associated with a 47 percent increased risk of heart failure in women compared with men, and type 2 diabetes was associated with a 9 percent increased risk.

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