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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Main Authors: Yuan-Yuan Zhou, Hong-Mei Qiu, Ying Yang, Yuan-Yuan Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-020-0517-8