Association between Diabetes and Risk of Aortic Dissection: A Case-Control Study in a Chinese Population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is well-recognized that diabetes represents a powerful independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. However, very few studies have investigated the relationship between diabetes and risk of aortic dissection (AD).

Aim

The aim of this case-control study was to evaluate the association between diabetes and risk of AD in Chinese population.

Methods

A hospital-based case-control study, consisting of 2160 AD patients and 4320 controls, was conducted in a Chinese population. Demographic, clinical characteristics and risk factors were collected. Diabetes rate of patients with overall AD, Stanford type A AD and type B AD group was compared with that of corresponding matched control groups. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the odds ratios

SUBMITTER: He X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4643043 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature