The Relationship Between Glycemic Control and Concomitant Hypertension on Arterial Stiffness in Type II Diabetes.

Teonchit NuamchitDuangduan SiriwittayawanPiyanuch Thitiwuthikiat

Published in: Vascular health and risk management (2020)

This study demonstrates that HbA1c as well as fasting blood sugar levels in diabetic participants do not correlate with arterial stiffness. Concomitant diabetes and hypertension significantly increase the risk of arterial stiffness.

Keyphrases

glycemic control
blood pressure
type diabetes
blood glucose
insulin resistance
weight loss
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome