Background: Atherosclerosis is a fundamental process in the natural course of coronary heart disease (CHD), carotid artery disease and peripheral artery disease. Atherosclerosis is caused by an imbalance of homeostasis in the level of the endothelial layer and the presence of risk factors. The manifestations of coronary atherosclerosis have a wide spectrum of diseases, ranging from subclinical to clinical phases. In patients without CHD symptoms, changes in carotid artery morphology include carotid intimal-media thickness (CIMT) and carotid plaques which correlated with CHD. This study aims to see the relationship between CIMT with the severity of coronary lesions in stable coronary artery disease. Methods: The study was an analytical observational research using cross sectional design. Data was taken by consecutive sampling from outpatient hospital clinic. The CIMT score was obtained from the examination of a communis carotid artery using a B-mode ultrasound device. The value of CIMT is divided into 2 groups based on the value of the sensitivity curve and the specificity curve. The value of Syntax was obtained from the catheterization laboratory and the factors that influenced it were recorded. Pearson correlation test is used to analyze the relationship of CIMT and Syntax value. The logistic regression test used for multivariate test. Results: Of the 58 patients, there were 33 subjects who had a CIMT score of > 0.71 mm and 25 subjects who had a CIMT score of ≤0.71 mm. There is a positive correlation (r = 0.403; p <0.05) between CIMT value and Syntax value. Subjects who have high Syntax value in the group with a CIMT value >0.71 mm compared to CIMT values ≤0.71 mm were 29 versus 4 (RR: 1.831; CI 95%: 1.194-2.807; p = 0.01). A multivariate test showed CIMT consistently as a independent risk factor of Syntax value in stable coronary artery disease with RP 5.27 (CI 95%: 1.306-25.047; p = 0.021). Conclusion:The increase in CIMT value has a significant positive correlation with the Syntax value. A CIMT > 0.71 mm is a independent risk factor of high Syntax value in stable coronary artery disease with prevalence ratio 5.27.

Background Previous studies proposed that chronic inflammation in diabetes has a role in abnormal collagen production and elastin degradation, which promotes arterial stiffness. Monocyte-to-High Density Lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) is a simple measurement associated with inflammation and oxidative stress. However, little is known about the relationship of MHR with arterial stiffness. This study aimed to determine the association of MHR with arterial stiffness in patients with diabetes. Methods A total of 81 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. Arterial stiffness factor in this study was Cardio Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI). We analyzed complete blood count and lipid profile in all participants, then performed statistical analysis to determine the relationship between MHR and CAVI. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to estimate the cut-off values of MHR to predict CAVI ≥ 9. Results Median of MHR in this study was 11.91 with the mean of CAVI was 8.13 ± 0.93. Spearman correlation analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between MHR and CAVI (ρ = 0.239, p = 0.031). Multivariate analysis showed the independent association of MHR to arterial stiffness (β = 0.361, 95% CI 0.023–0.093) and to CAVI ≥ 9 (OR 1.181, 95% CI 1.047–1.332). The cut-off values of MHR for predicting CAVI ≥ 9 were identified as ≥ 13 (OR 3.289, 95% CI 1.036–10.441). Conclusion MHR is associated with CAVI in patients with diabetes, irrespective of various potential confounders.

Aim: Diabetes mellitus increases the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD) 2 times. PAD is diagnosed by ABI (Ankle Brachial Index). PAD increases mortality and morbidity of patient with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type 2. This study aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors of PAD in the population of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.   Methods: This study was a community-based descriptive and analytic observational study that examines the prevalence and risk factors of PAD in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diagnosis of PAD was detected by ABI examination using VaSera VS-1500N. All patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Yogyakarta who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled in this study. The research subjects were taken in multi-stage, cluster-random sampling in Yogyakarta. The patient will undergo an interview of demographic data which were assessed by one assessor.  Data from interviews and ABI examinations were analysed statistically.   Results: Two hundred and fifty-six (256) patients with type 2 DM consisted of 188 patients (73.4%) women and 68 patients (26.6%) men. Prevalence of PAD diagnosed by abnormal ABI was found in 41 (16%) of 256 patients. Subjects with age more than 67 years old was significantly associated with PAD occurrence (P=0,001) in type 2 DM population.   Conclusion: The prevalence of PAD was 16% of 256 type 2 DM patients. Age more than 67 years old was the strong risk factor of PAD in type 2 DM.   Key words: Ankle Brachial Index, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Diabetes mellitus, Prevalence, Risk Factor

Background: Right atrium (RA) enlargement in uncorrected atrial septal defect (ASD) is due to chronic volume overload. Several electrocardiogram (ECG) criteria had been proposed for screening RA enlargement. This study aimed to compare the accuracy of ECG criteria in detecting RA enlargement in adults with uncorrected ASD. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving 120 adults with uncorrected secundum ASD. The subjects underwent ECG examination, transthoracic echocardiography, and right heart catheterization. An RA enlargement was determined with RA volume index by transthoracic echocardiography. Various ECG and combined ECG criteria were evaluated. Statistical analysis was performed to analyze the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV). Results: An RA enlargement was detected in 64.2% subjects. The P wave height > 2.5 mm in lead II criterion had the best specificity (100%) and PPV (100%), but low sensitivity (19%) and accuracy (48%). The combined 2 ECG criteria (QRS axis > 90°, R/S ratio > 1 in V1) had 82% sensitivity, 56% specificity, 73% accuracy, 77% PPV, and 63% NPV. The combined 3 ECG criteria (QRS axis > 90°, R/S ratio > 1 in V1, and P wave height > 1.5 mm in V2) had 35% sensitivity, 86% specificity, 53% accuracy, 82% PPV, and 43% NPV. Conclusions: The combined 2 ECG criteria (QRS axis > 90° and R/S ratio > 1 in V1) had increased sensitivity, better accuracy, and more balance of PPV and NPV as compared with P wave > 2.5 mm in II criterion and combined 3 ECG criteria to diagnose RA enlargement in adults with uncorrected ASD.