A cross-sectional study in type 2 diabetes patients reveals that elevated pulse wave velocity predicts asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease associated with age and diabetes duration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) reduces functional capacity and raises cardiovascular risks, but underdiagnosis is common, resulting in less comprehensive care than other cardiovascular conditions. While diabetes has long been viewed as a key risk factor for PAD, recent studies indicate that its impact is influenced by the presence of concurrent cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of this study is to elucidate the intricate relationship between the prevalence of PAD, diabetic complications, and cardiovascular risk factors among asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Methods

Ninety-one patients with T2DM and no symptoms or previous diagnosis of PAD were recruited from the outpatient diabetic clinic. Clinical data were extracted from electron

SUBMITTER: Gasparini D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10761307 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature