Ultrasound Assessment of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness: Comparison between Diabetes and Nondiabetes Subjects, and Correlation with Serum Vitamin D
Sameeah Abdulrahman Rashid
Abstract:Background and Objective. Diabetes contributes to considerable morbidity and mortality through vascular complications. Sonographic evaluation of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is accepted as a surrogate marker for atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to find out the difference in the CIMT between diabetes and nondiabetes and determine its correlation with serum vitamin D and some other modifiable and nonmodifiable cardiovascular risk factors. Methods. This multicenter cross-sectional study was per… Show more
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