Prevalence of macro- and microvascular complications increases with the number of metabolic syndrome components in type 2 diabetic patients - 04/2005

Aggregation of features of the metabolic syndrome is associated with increased prevalence of chronic complications in Type 2 diabetes - 2005

Among 548 Brazilian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, those with the metabolic syndrome (85%) had a higher prevalence of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) (35% vs. 18%), retinopathy (44% vs. 20%), distal sensory neuropathy (DSN) (44% vs. 24%), micro- and macroalbuminuria (38% vs. 28%) and coronary artery disease (CAD) (53% vs. 36%). The prevalence of those macro- and microvascular complications increased with the number of aggregated metabolic syndrome components. This study also confirms the high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Themes : Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes (Including Glucose-Insulin Homeostasis)

Author(s) :
Costa LA, Canani LH, Lisboa HR, Tres GS, Gross JL.

Reference :
Diabet Med 2004;21:252-5.

Pubmed reference :
PMID: 15008835