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Aim: To determine the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease and to its risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Subjects and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on HO subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Subjects underwent comprehensive medical examinations, including lipid profile, body mass index, Hemoglobin Ale and Ankle Brachial index.Results: The prevalence of PAD in diabetic subjects was 35.5%. In multivariate analysis: cholesterol levels of > 200 mg/dL, history of smoking, a duration of diabetes of> 5 yean, hypertension, triglyceride levels of > 150 mg/dL, and body mass index of > 150 mg/dL are significant risk factors for PA D in diabetic subjects. Gender, age of > 50 years old, LDL levels of> !00 mg/dL, HDL levels of< 40 mg/dL, and HbA Ic levels of > 7% were not significant risk factors for PAD in diabetic subjects.Conclusion: In this study, the prevalence rate of PAD in diabetic subjects was approximately 35.5%. Total cholesterol levels, history of smoking, duration of diabetes, hypertension, triglyceride, and body mass index were significant risk factors for PAD in diabetic subjects. |
