Analysis of risk factors for carotid intima-media thickness in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Western China assessed by logistic regression combined with a decision tree model
Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is considered a preclinical stage of atherosclerosis. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the related risk factors for CI...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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Series: | Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-020-0517-8 |