Predictors of arterial stiffness in adolescents and adults with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.

Kaitlin M LoveWilliam B HortonJames T PatrieLinda A JahnLee M HartlineEugene J Barrett

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2022)

Only age, sex, and FMD were uniquely associated with arterial stiffness in adolescents and adults with uncomplicated type 1 diabetes. Women had less arterial stiffness and similar nitric oxide-dependent endothelial function compared with men. Larger, prospective investigation is warranted to determine the temporal order of and sex differences in arterial dysfunction in type 1 diabetes.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
blood pressure
young adults
physical activity
nitric oxide
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
polycystic ovary syndrome
oxidative stress
risk factors
middle aged
pregnancy outcomes
metabolic syndrome