Associations between spirometric impairments and microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Evidence shows that the conventional cardiometabolic risk factors do not fully explain the burden of microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes (T2D). One potential factor is the impact of pulmonary dysfunction on systemic microvascular injury. We assessed the associations between spirometric impairments and systemic microvascular complications in T2D.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

National Diabetes Management and Research Centre in Ghana.

Participants

The study included 464 Ghanaians aged ≥35 years with established diagnosis of T2D without primary myocardial disease or previous/current heart failure. Participants were excluded if they had primary lung disease including asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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SUBMITTER: Hayfron-Benjamin CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10619106 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature