Aortic distensibility in nondiabetic and type 2 diabetic subjects with and without metabolic syndrome
Journal Title: Αρχεία Ελληνικής Ιατρικής - Year 2007, Vol 24, Issue 3
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Loss of the elastic properties of the aorta occurs early in the atherosclerosis process and carries a poor prognosis. Metabolic syndrome is common and is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This study deals with the relationship between metabolic syndrome and the elastic properties of the aorta in healthy individuals and subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus. There are no such reports in the literature. METHOD A total of 135 nondiabetic and 210 individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus were studied. Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed using the NCEP-ATP III criteria. Aortic distensibility was assessed by highresolution ultrasonography. RESULTS The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was significantly more common in patients with diabetes than in healthy individuals (64.8% vs 25.9%, respectively, P
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A. PAPAZAFIROPOULOU, N. TENTOLOURIS, S. LIATIS, I. MOYSSAKIS, D. PERREA, R. SOLDATOS
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