Racial and ethnic differences in cardiovascular disease and outcome in type 1 diabetes patients.

Racial and ethnic differences in cardiovascular disease and outcome in type 1 diabetes patients. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab. 2019 May 13;:1-7 Authors: Ali MT, Al Suwaidi J Abstract INTRODUCTION: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has increased dramatically over the last two decades with global variation greater than 350-fold difference reflecting the ethnic, racial, and geographical variation. Diabetic patients remain at a higher risk of cardiovascular mortality than those without diabetes. Therefore, it is vital for clinicians to have in-depth knowledge of T1DM statistics and their impact on people health and health resources. Areas covered: This review will cover the epidemiologic characteristics of T1DM and the influence of race, ethnicity, and geographical variation on the incidence and the outcome. The minority populations health disparities in the clinical presentation and outcomes among youth with T1DM, the long-term glycemic control patterns in racially and ethnically diverse youth, and the long-term influence of these factors on cardiovascular outcomes will be elucidated. The PubMed database was searched using the terms: T1DM ± incidence, Race, ethnicity, and Genetic. Expert opinion: Understanding the epidemiological characteristics of T1DM including race, ethnicity and the genetic predisposition will help to develop guidelines target these higher risk patients of an unfavorable outcome. Further research and interventional st...
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