Artery Research

Volume 12, Issue C, December 2015, Pages 14 - 14

P3.18 COMPARISON OF STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CAROTID AND AORTIC CHANGES IN DIABETES MELLITUS AND HYPERTENSION

Authors
Zbigniew Bociąga*1, Joanna Jaroch1, Ewa Kruszyńska1, Maria Łoboz-Rudnicka1, Barbara Rzyczkowska1, Krystyna Łoboz-Grudzień2, 1
1T.Marciniak Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Wroclaw, Poland
2Wroclaw Medical University, Health Science Faculty, Wroclaw, Poland
Available Online 23 November 2015.
DOI
10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.242How to use a DOI?
Abstract

Background: It is known that age, blood pressure and diabetes mellitus are determinants of arterial stiffness. There are no studies comparing impact of hypertension and diabetes on structural and functional carotid and aortic changes.

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate structural and functional carotid and aortic changes in patients with diabetes without hypertension and patients with hypertension without diabetes.

Materials and methods: The study group consisted of 64 subjects without manifest cardiovascular disease (43 M and 21 F), mean age 54± 10,4 years. Control group consisted of 40 healthy subjects. Patients were divided into two groups: group A with diabetes without hypertension (n=32), group B with hypertension without diabetes (n=32). From carotid arteries ultrasound – IMT and from carotid arteries – high-resolution echo-tracking (eT) local arterial stiffness parameters were evaluated: β-beta, Ep – epsilon, AI- augmentation index, PWV β-one-point pulse wave velocity; also aortic stiffness parameters: aortic distensibilty, beta – aortic stiffness and aortic pressure strain elastic modulus Ep were calulated.

Results: In group A and group B mean values of IMT, eT and aortic stiffness indices were statistically significantly higher than in control group.

There was no significant differences in mean values of IMT, eT and aortic stiffness indices between two groups.

Conclusions: Impact of diabetes and hypertension on structural and functional carotid and aortic changes is equal.

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Journal
Artery Research
Volume-Issue
12 - C
Pages
14 - 14
Publication Date
2015/11/23
ISSN (Online)
1876-4401
ISSN (Print)
1872-9312
DOI
10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.242How to use a DOI?
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license.

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TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zbigniew Bociąga*
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AU  - Ewa Kruszyńska
AU  - Maria Łoboz-Rudnicka
AU  - Barbara Rzyczkowska
AU  - Krystyna Łoboz-Grudzień
PY  - 2015
DA  - 2015/11/23
TI  - P3.18 COMPARISON OF STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CAROTID AND AORTIC CHANGES IN DIABETES MELLITUS AND HYPERTENSION
JO  - Artery Research
SP  - 14
EP  - 14
VL  - 12
IS  - C
SN  - 1876-4401
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DO  - 10.1016/j.artres.2015.10.242
ID  - Bociąga*2015
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