Association between brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: results from a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (ba-PWV), as a simple and easily measured marker of arterial stiffness, has not been prospectively explored for its role in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) risk among the general population. This study aimed to explore the association between baseline ba-PWV value and new-onset T2DM among Chinese adults.

Research design and methods

Using data from Xiaotangshan Hospital, we conducted a prospective cohort study among those who underwent annual or biennial health check-up examinations and who had their ba-PWV measured from 2009 to 2016. We explored the risk of new-onset T2DM across ba-PWV tertiles using Cox proportional-hazards regression analysis.

Results

Of 6122 adults (68.9% male; mean age: 51.0 (SD 13.0) years) without

SUBMITTER: Lou YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7375424 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature