Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Peripheral vascular disease is one of the macrovascular complications of diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this study was to examine the peripheral arterial disease (PAD) complicating type 2 diabetes, in particular the influence of PAD on the risk of coronary artery disease. METHODS: Randomly selected T2DM patients admitted to Basaweshwara Teaching and General Hospital were included. In addition to a detailed history and physical examination, anthropometric parameters like body mass index was measured. Relevant laboratory investigations were performed. Modified Rose questionnaire was used to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD). Colour Doppler examination of the arteries of the lower limbs was performed. A cut off of 7% were significant predictors of PAD. Older age, higher HbA1c levels microalbuminuria and deranged lipid profile were found to be significant predictors of CAD. CONCLUSION: We found evidence of PAD in 16% of type 2 diabetics using ankle brachial index. The prevalence of CAD was higher in patients with PAD. So there is definite and strong correlation between PAD and CAD. Thus the early diagnosis of PAD should alert the clinician to a high probability of underlying CAD.
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