Abstract
As individual lives with Diabetes Mellitus, the emergence and progression cardiovascular risks are relevant in the management of patients. While some appear early and last long some appear late and cause patients condition to deteriorate rapidly.
Highlights
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a common chronic endocrine disorder of insulin secretion or function resulting in the disturbances of carbohydrate, fats and protein metabolism characterised by hyperglycemia
DM adds about 15 years in terms of cardiovascular risk compared to normal individuals [3]
Overt nephropathy caused by glomerulosclerosis appears 10-15years after the onset of insulin dependent DM (IDDM) and after 5-10years in patients with non-insulin dependent DM (NIDDM) [5,6]
Summary
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a common chronic endocrine disorder of insulin secretion or function resulting in the disturbances of carbohydrate, fats and protein metabolism characterised by hyperglycemia. Duration of DM is a very important factor in the development of cardiovascular complications irrespective of the quality of care given [4,5]. Duration of DM was based on subject’s recall, using this might give an idea of the possible progression of complications present. As individual lives with Diabetes Mellitus, the emergence and progression cardiovascular risks are relevant in the management of patients. Objectives: To assess the relative progression of various cardiovascular risk factors considering the duration of diabetes mellitus. Method: One hundred and ninety asymptomatic people living with diabetes mellitus were evaluated considering time as at first diagnosis of DM irrespective of the initial care given. Cardiovascular risk factors were compared in 6 sub-grouping based on duration of diabetes mellitus.
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