Abstract

INTRODUCTION PVD, one of the major macrovascular complications of T2DM, usually begins at an earlier age and remains subclinical for a long duration. So early detection of PVD will help to assess its true prevalence and hence prevention of overt manifestation. OBJECTIVES To assess the true prevalence of PVD in T2 DM from Eastern India and its correlation with clinical and biochemical parameters METHODS It was a cross sectional study with consecutive diabetes patients attending OPD from 2015 January to 2016 July. Each was subjected to meticulous history, measurement of ABPI by handheld Doppler and various laboratory parameters. Patients having known vascular disease due to other causes were excluded. RESULTS Out of 103 patients, PVD was present in around 25% cases with positive association with age, male gender, and high body weight. Hypertension, hyperglycemic state (PPBS, HbA1C), total cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL independently increases the risk of PVD. Though low levels of HDL are a well-recognized risk factor for PVD, this was not reflected in study. CONCLUSION The true prevalence of PVD is higher in DM and ABPI can detect subclinical PVD much before its progression and overt manifestations

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