Influence of blood glucose fluctuation, C-peptide level and conventional risk factors on carotid artery intima –media thickness in Chinese Han patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

ConclusionsBlood glucose fluctuation is an independent risk factor associated with CIMT in T2DM patients, in addition to conventional risk factors, such as smoking, high UA level and 2  h C-peptide. Therefore, more attention should be given to the change of CIMT and the complications.

Source: European Journal of Medical Research - February 20, 2019 Category: Research Source Type: research