Assessment of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Microalbuminuria by High-Frequency Ultrasonography
Joint Authors
Shang, Jing
Zhang, Yu-Hong
Gao, Yuan
Mao, Xin
Su, Ben-Li
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study is to evaluate carotid atherosclerosis in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus with microalbuminuria (MA) by high-frequency ultrasonography.
Two hundred and fifty patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus were divided into two groups according to urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER): normoalbuminuria group (130 cases) and microalbuminuria group (120 cases).
The intimal-medial thickness (IMT) and the atherosclerotic plaques of carotid artery were observed in both groups by high-frequency ultrasound.
Fasting blood glucose (FBG), hemoglobin A1c, and lipid profiles were measured.
The values of IMT of microalbuminuria group were significantly higher than those of normoalbuminuria group (P<0.05).
In univariate analysis, IMT was positively and significantly associated with age (r=0.265, P<0.05), waist circumference (r=0.263, P<0.05), body mass index (r=0.285, P<0.05), systolic blood pressure (r=0.276, P<0.05), UAER (r=0.359, P<0.05), HbA1c (r=0.462, P<0.05) and, duration of diabetes (r=0.370, P<0.05).
In multivariate linear regression analysis, UAER and HbA1c were independent predictors of IMT (P<0.05 for all).
In the two groups, the rate of soft plaques was higher than that of dense plaques and calcified plaques.
In conclusion, there is a significant association between microalbuminuria and IMT which is regarded as the early sign of carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetic patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Yu-Hong& Gao, Yuan& Mao, Xin& Shang, Jing& Su, Ben-Li. 2013. Assessment of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Microalbuminuria by High-Frequency Ultrasonography. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Yu-Hong…[et al.]. Assessment of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Microalbuminuria by High-Frequency Ultrasonography. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Yu-Hong& Gao, Yuan& Mao, Xin& Shang, Jing& Su, Ben-Li. Assessment of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Microalbuminuria by High-Frequency Ultrasonography. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500685