Evaluation of the impact of glycemic status on the progression of coronary artery calcification in asymptomatic individuals.

Ki-Bum WonDonghee HanJi Hyun LeeSang-Eun LeeJi Min SungSu-Yeon ChoiEun Ju ChunSung Hak ParkHae-Won HanJidong SungHae Ok JungSeo Young Song

Published in: Cardiovascular diabetology (2018)

In asymptomatic subjects, diabetes had an incremental impact on CAC progression; however, pre-diabetes did not increase the risk of CAC progression after adjusting for confounding factors.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
coronary artery
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
pulmonary artery
metabolic syndrome