Risk Factors for the Progression of Intima-Media Thickness of Carotid Arteries: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes

Risk Factors for the Progression of Intima-Media Thickness of Carotid Arteries: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes

BackgroundIntima-media thickness (IMT) of the carotid arteries is known to have a positive correlation with the risk of cardiovascular disease. This study was designed to identify risk factors affecting the progression of carotid IMT in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).MethodsPatients w...

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Main Authors: Sang Ouk Chin, Jin Kyung Hwang, Sang Youl Rhee, Suk Chon, You-Cheol Hwang, Seungjoon Oh, Kyu Jeung Ahn, Ho Yeon Chung, Jeong-taek Woo, Sung-Woon Kim, Young Seol Kim, Ja-Heon Kang, In-Kyung Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2013-10-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
Subjects:
Atherosclerosis
Carotid artery intima-media thickness
Diabetes mellitus type 2
Risk factors
Online Access:http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-37-365.pdf

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