Epidemiology of Peripheral Arterial Diseases in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus.

Koo,  Bo Kyung

doi:2019.20.1.10

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 20(1); 2019 > Article

Focused Issue

The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2019;20(1):10-16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2019.20.1.10 Published online April 4, 2019.

당뇨병 환자에서 말초혈관질환의 병태생리와 역학

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Epidemiology of Peripheral Arterial Diseases in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus.

Bo Kyung Koo

Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. bokyungkoomd@gmail.com

Abstract

Epidemiologic studies have revealed diabetes mellitus is an important determining factor not only for the presence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) but also for the severity of PAD. As PAD is closely related to mortality and morbidity in individuals with diabetes as well as the general population, the primary prevention for PAD is very important. Age, disease duration, the level of hyperglycemia, blood pressure, and smoking status are independent risk factors for development of PAD in diabetic patients, and management of those risk factors might be an effective tool for reducing PAD burden.

Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, Hyperglycemia, Mortality, Peripheral arterial disease