Associations between spirometric impairments and microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.

Charles Frederick Hayfron-BenjaminCharles AgyemangBert-Jan H Van Den BornAlbert G B AmoahKwesi Nyan Amissah-ArthurLatif MusahBenjamin AbaidooPelagia AwulaHenry Wedoi AwuviriJoseph Agyapong AbbeyDeladem A FummeyJoana N AckamGloria Odom AsanteSimone HashimotoAnke H Maitland-van der Zee

Published in: BMJ open (2023)

Our study shows positive but varying strengths of associations between pulmonary dysfunction and microvascular complications in different circulations. Future studies could explore the mechanisms linking pulmonary dysfunction to microvascular complications in T2D.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
risk factors
pulmonary hypertension
physical activity
insulin resistance
current status
glycemic control