The effect of non-invasively obtained central blood pressure on cardiovascular outcome in diabetic patients in Assiut University Hospitals

Autor: Lobna F. El Toony, Andrew N. Ramzy, Mohamed A. A. Abozaid
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine, Vol 34, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1110-7782
2090-9098
DOI: 10.1186/s43162-021-00093-6
Popis: Abstract Background The major cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetes is cardiovascular disease, which is exacerbated by the presence of hypertension. Therefore, proper control of BP in diabetic hypertensive patients is essential. Few studies have specifically investigated the prognostic significance of central BP in Egyptian populations with diabetes and hypertension and its relation with cardiovascular outcome. This study aims to evaluate relation between central BP and diabetic composite cardiovascular complications. Results Diabetic patients with CVD were significantly older (p value
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