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Published in: Cardiovascular Diabetology 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Original investigation

The coexistence of carotid and lower extremity atherosclerosis further increases cardio-cerebrovascular risk in type 2 diabetes

Authors: Mei-Fang Li, Cui-Chun Zhao, Ting-Ting Li, Yin-Fang Tu, Jun-Xi Lu, Rong Zhang, Ming-Yun Chen, Yu-Qian Bao, Lian-Xi Li, Wei-Ping Jia

Published in: Cardiovascular Diabetology | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

Both carotid and lower limb atherosclerosis are associated with increased cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risks. However, it is still unclear whether the concomitant presence of carotid and lower extremity atherosclerosis further increases the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risks. Therefore, our aim is to investigate whether the coexistence of carotid and lower extremity atherosclerosis was associated with higher cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risks in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was performed in 2830 hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes. Based on carotid and lower limb Doppler ultrasound results, the patients were divided into three groups including 711 subjects without atherosclerosis, 999 subjects with either carotid or lower limb atherosclerosis, and 1120 subjects with both carotid and lower limb atherosclerosis. And we compared the clinical characteristics and prevalence of both cardio-cerebrovascular events (CCBVEs) and self-reported cardio- cerebrovascular diseases (CCBVDs) among the three groups.

Results

After adjusting for age, sex, and duration of diabetes, there were significant increases in the prevalence of both CCBVEs (3.8 vs. 11.8 vs. 26.4 %, p < 0.001 for trend) and self-reported CCBVDs (6.9 vs. 19.9 vs. 36.5 %, p < 0.001 for trend) across the three groups (diabetics without atherosclerosis, diabetics with either carotid or lower limb atherosclerosis, and diabetics with both carotid and lower extremity atherosclerosis). A fully adjusted logistic regression analysis also revealed that compared with those without atherosclerosis, those with either carotid or lower limb atherosclerosis had higher risk of CCBVEs (OR 1.724, 95 % CI 1.001–2.966) and self-reported CCBVDs (OR 1.705, 95 % CI 1.115–2.605), and those with concomitant presence of carotid and lower extremity atherosclerosis had the highest risk of CCBVEs (OR 2.869, 95 % CI 1.660–4.960) and self-reported CCBVDs (2.147, 95 % CI 1.388–3.320)(p < 0.001 for trend in CCBVEs and p = 0.002 for trend in CCBVDs, respectively).

Conclusions

Either carotid or lower limb atherosclerosis was obviously related to increased cardio-cerebrovascular risk in type 2 diabetes. The concomitant presence of carotid and lower extremity atherosclerosis further increased cardio-cerebrovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes. The combined application of carotid and lower extremity ultrasonography may help identify type 2 diabetics with higher cardio-cerebrovascular risk.
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Metadata
Title
The coexistence of carotid and lower extremity atherosclerosis further increases cardio-cerebrovascular risk in type 2 diabetes
Authors
Mei-Fang Li
Cui-Chun Zhao
Ting-Ting Li
Yin-Fang Tu
Jun-Xi Lu
Rong Zhang
Ming-Yun Chen
Yu-Qian Bao
Lian-Xi Li
Wei-Ping Jia
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Cardiovascular Diabetology / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1475-2840
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-016-0360-2

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