Abstract:Arterial stiffness (AS) and non-dipping pattern are early predictors of cardiovascular diseases but are not used in clinical practice. We aimed to assess if the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) score could be a useful tool to predict AS and non-dipping pattern in subjects with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). The study group consisted of adults with T1DM. Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV Ao), central systolic blood pressure, and pulse were measured with a brachial oscillometric device (Arteriograph 24).… Show more
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