Abstract P073: Urinary Isoflavonoids And Risk Of Ischemic Stroke In Postmenopausal Women

Background: Postmenopausal hormone therapy has been shown to increase stroke risk. It is unclear whether high exposure to pytoestrogens, such as soy isoflavones, may confer the same risk of stroke. Objective: To examine associations of urinary isoflavonoids, which reflect isoflavones intake, absorption, and metabolism, with risk of ischemic stroke in postmenopausal Chinese women. Design: A nested case-control study. Method: We identified 1438...