Diabetes and risk of peripheral artery disease in patients undergoing first-time coronary angiography between 2000 and 2012 - a nationwide study.

Sadaf KamilThomas S G SehestedNicholas CarlsonKim HoulindJens F LassenCasper N BangHelena DominguezChristian T PedersenGunnar H Gislason

Published in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2019)

DM appears to be associated with increased risk of PAD in patients with and without established CAD, with increasing risk in more extensive CAD. This observation indicates awareness on PAD risk in patients with DM, especially among patients with advanced CAD.

Keyphrases

coronary artery disease
peripheral artery disease
patients undergoing
glycemic control
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
breast cancer risk