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Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Is Associated with Carotid Atherosclerosis in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Joint Authors
Nam, Ji Sun
Kang, Shinae
Park, Jong Suk
Ahn, Chul Woo
Kim, K. R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aims.
Red cell distribution width (RDW) has been shown to be associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
The relationship between RDW and carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT), a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis, has been inconsistent in subjects with cardiovascular risk factors.
In this study, we investigated the relationship between RDW and carotid atherosclerosis in people with type 2 diabetes.
Methods.
Four hundred sixty-nine people with type 2 diabetes without history of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases were enrolled.
Anthropometric measures and various biochemical parameters including RDW were assessed.
Ultrasonographic measurement of carotid intima-media thickness was used to evaluate subclinical atherosclerosis.
Results.
The participants were stratified into 3 groups according to RDW.
The C-IMT increased gradually according to RDW tertiles (lowest, second, highest RDW tertiles; 0.740 ± 0.120, 0.772 ± 0.138, and 0.795 ± 0.139, respectively; p<0.01).
Multiple regression analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that RDW was associated with C-IMT in people with type 2 diabetes, and it remained significant after control for various cardiovascular risk factors including body mass index, blood pressure, insulin resistance, and smoking status in multivariate logistic regression analysis.
Conclusion.
RDW is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis assessed by carotid IMT after control of various covariates in people with type 2 diabetes without cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nam, Ji Sun& Ahn, Chul Woo& Kang, Shinae& Kim, K. R.& Park, Jong Suk. 2018. Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Is Associated with Carotid Atherosclerosis in People with Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nam, Ji Sun…[et al.]. Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Is Associated with Carotid Atherosclerosis in People with Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nam, Ji Sun& Ahn, Chul Woo& Kang, Shinae& Kim, K. R.& Park, Jong Suk. Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Is Associated with Carotid Atherosclerosis in People with Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1183310