Risk Factors Associated with Arterial Stiffness in Diabetic Nephropathy in an Asian Population Cohort

Authors :: Lin Lf Bernice
Liu J Jun
Woon Kaing
Amizah B Asrap
Pek Lt Sharon
Tan Sh Clara
Sum Chee Fang
Toy W Ching
Sharon F Nne
Lim Su Chi
Phua E Joo
Wong Ds Melvin
Ng Xiao Wei
Subramaniam Tavintharan
Lau Px Dawn
Source :: Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies. 26:163-167
Publication Year :: 2011
Publisher :: Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies (JAFES), 2011.
Abstract: Introduction. Individuals with diabetic nephropathy (DN) are at risk for cardiovascular disease. Arterial stiffness summarizes an individual’s global cardiovascular risk burden. We investigated the relationship between major modifiable metabolic risk factors (excluding blood pressure) and arterial stiffness DN. Methods. Cross sectional study of 353 Diabetic Asians with Modified Diet to retard Renal Disease (MDRD) formula estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)

Subjects :: medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
Cross-sectional study
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Urinary system
Renal function
medicine.disease
Diabetic nephropathy
Endocrinology
Blood pressure
Internal medicine
Cohort
medicine
Arterial stiffness
Cardiology
Population study
business

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