scholarly journals Diabetic Polyneuropathy Early in Type 2 Diabetes Is Associated With Higher Incidence Rate of Cardiovascular Disease: Results From Two Danish Cohort Studies

Author(s):  
Lasse Bjerg ◽  
Sia K Nicolaisen ◽  
Diana H Christensen ◽  
Jens S Nielsen ◽  
Signe T Andersen ◽  
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Objective <br>Symptoms indicative of diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) early in type 2 diabetes may act as a marker for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death. <br>Research Design and Methods <br>We linked data from two Danish type 2 diabetes cohorts, ADDITION-Denmark and DD2, to national healthcare registers. The Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument questionnaire (MNSIq) was completed at diabetes diagnosis in ADDITION-Denmark and at a median of 4.6 years after diagnosis of diabetes in DD2. An MNSIq score ≥ 4 was considered as indicative of DPN. Using Poisson regressions, we computed incidence rate ratios of CVD and all-cause mortality comparing MNSIq scores ≥ 4 with scores < 4. Analyses were adjusted for a range of established CVD risk factors. <br>Results <br>In total, 1,445 (ADDITION-Denmark) and 5,028 (DD2) individuals were included in the study. Compared with MNSIq scores < 4, MNSIq scores ≥ 4 were associated with higher incidence rate of CVD, with incidence rate ratios (IRRs) of 1.79 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.38-2.31] in ADDITION-Denmark, 1.57 (CI: 1.27-1.94) in the DD2, and a combined IRR of 1.65 (CI: 1.41-1.95) in a fixed-effect meta-analysis. MNSIq scores ≥ 4 did not associate with mortality; combined mortality rate ratio 1.11 (CI: 0.83-1.48). <br>Conclusions <br>The MNSIq may be a tool to identify a subgroup within individuals with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes who has a high incidence rate of subsequent CVD. MNSIq scores ≥ 4, indicating DPN, were associated with a markedly higher incidence rate of CVD, beyond that conferred by established CVD risk factors. <br>

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lasse Bjerg ◽  
Sia K Nicolaisen ◽  
Diana H Christensen ◽  
Jens S Nielsen ◽  
Signe T Andersen ◽  
...  

Objective <br>Symptoms indicative of diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) early in type 2 diabetes may act as a marker for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death. <br>Research Design and Methods <br>We linked data from two Danish type 2 diabetes cohorts, ADDITION-Denmark and DD2, to national healthcare registers. The Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument questionnaire (MNSIq) was completed at diabetes diagnosis in ADDITION-Denmark and at a median of 4.6 years after diagnosis of diabetes in DD2. An MNSIq score ≥ 4 was considered as indicative of DPN. Using Poisson regressions, we computed incidence rate ratios of CVD and all-cause mortality comparing MNSIq scores ≥ 4 with scores < 4. Analyses were adjusted for a range of established CVD risk factors. <br>Results <br>In total, 1,445 (ADDITION-Denmark) and 5,028 (DD2) individuals were included in the study. Compared with MNSIq scores < 4, MNSIq scores ≥ 4 were associated with higher incidence rate of CVD, with incidence rate ratios (IRRs) of 1.79 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.38-2.31] in ADDITION-Denmark, 1.57 (CI: 1.27-1.94) in the DD2, and a combined IRR of 1.65 (CI: 1.41-1.95) in a fixed-effect meta-analysis. MNSIq scores ≥ 4 did not associate with mortality; combined mortality rate ratio 1.11 (CI: 0.83-1.48). <br>Conclusions <br>The MNSIq may be a tool to identify a subgroup within individuals with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes who has a high incidence rate of subsequent CVD. MNSIq scores ≥ 4, indicating DPN, were associated with a markedly higher incidence rate of CVD, beyond that conferred by established CVD risk factors. <br>


2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110464
Author(s):  
Emine Karaman ◽  
Aslı Kalkım ◽  
Banu Pınar Şarer Yürekli

In this study was to determine knowledge of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and to explore related factors among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) who have not been diagnosed with CVD. This descriptive study was conducted with 175 adults. Data were collected individual identification form and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Knowledge Level (CARRF-KL) scale. A negative correlation was found between age and CARRF-KL score. A significant difference was found between educational status and CARRF-KL score. The individuals described their health status as good, managed their condition with diet and exercise, received information from nurses, adults with DM in their family and those with no DM complications had significantly higher scores in CARRF-KL. The knowledge of an individual with DM about CVD risk factors should be assessed, CVD risks should be identified at an early stage, and individuals at risk should be subjected to screening.


2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Martinez-Gomez ◽  
Irene Esteban-Cornejo ◽  
Esther Lopez-Garcia ◽  
Esther García-Esquinas ◽  
Kabir P Sadarangani ◽  
...  

ObjectivesWe examined the dose–response relationship between physical activity (PA) and incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in adults in Taiwan.MethodsThis study included 1 98 919 participants, aged 18–97 years, free of CVD, cancer and diabetes at baseline (1997–2013), who were followed until 2016. At baseline, participants were classified into five PA levels: inactive’ (0 metabolic equivalent of task (MET)-h/week), ‘lower insufficiently active’ (0.1–3.75 MET-h/week), ‘upper insufficiently active’ (3.75–7.49 MET-h/week), ‘active’ (7.5–14.99 MET-h/week) and ‘highly active’ (≥15 MET-h/week]. CVD risk factors were assessed at baseline and at follow-up by physical examination and laboratory tests. Analyses were performed with Cox regression and adjusted for the main confounders.ResultsDuring a mean follow-up of 6.0±4.5 years (range 0.5–19 years), 20 447 individuals developed obesity, 19 619 hypertension, 21 592 hypercholesterolaemia, 14 164 atherogenic dyslipidaemia, 24 275 metabolic syndrome and 8548 type 2 diabetes. Compared with inactive participants, those in the upper insufficiently active (but not active) category had a lower risk of obesity (HR 0.92; 95% CI 0.88 to 0.95), atherogenic dyslipidaemia (0.96; 0.90 to 0.99), metabolic syndrome (0.95; 0.92 to 0.99) and type 2 diabetes (0.91; 0.86 to 0.97). Only highly active individuals showed a lower incidence of CVD risk factors than their upper insufficiently active counterparts.ConclusionCompared with being inactive, doing half the recommended amount of PA is associated with a lower incidence of several common biological CVD risk factors. Given these benefits, half the recommended amount of PA is an evidence based target for inactive adults.


Circulation ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 127 (suppl_12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fida Bacha ◽  
Samuel S Gidding ◽  
Sonia Caprio ◽  
Ruth Weinstock ◽  
Jane Lynch ◽  
...  

Background The natural history of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in youth appears to differ from that in adults in that almost half of T2D youth in the “Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth (TODAY)” study had a rapid decline in beta cell function. The rate of change in risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in youth with T2D is not known. We tested the hypothesis that CVD risk factors are highly prevalent and rapidly progress over time in youth with T2D using longitudinal assessments of hypertension (HT), microalbuminuria (MA) and dyslipidemia obtained during the TODAY clinical trial of adolescents with recent onset T2D. Methods A cohort of 699 adolescents, aged 10-17 years, <2 years duration of T2D, body mass index (BMI) ≥85th percentile, Hemoglobin A1c (A1c) ≤8% on metformin therapy were randomized to metformin alone, metformin plus rosiglitazone, or metformin plus an intensive lifestyle intervention and followed over an average of 3.9 years. (range 2-6.5 years). Primary outcome was loss of glycemic control. Quarterly BP and annual MA were monitored with initiation and titration of therapy (ACE inhibitor) to maintain BP <130/80 or <95th percentile for age, gender, and height and MA <30 mcg/mg. Statin drugs were begun for LDL cholesterol (LDLC) ≥130 mg/dL or triglycerides ≥300 mg/dL. Change in the prevalence of CVD risk factors was examined accounting for the effect of treatment group, time, glycemic control, gender, and race-ethnicity. Results In this cohort, 319 (45•6%) reached primary glycemic outcome. HTN was observed in 11•6% of subjects at baseline and 33•8% by end of study (average follow-up 3•9 years). MA was found in 6•3% at baseline and rose to 16•6% at study end. Participants with LDLC ≥130 mg/dL or statin use increased from 4.5% to 10.7%. Male gender and higher BMI significantly increased the risk for HTN. Higher levels of hemoglobin A1c correlated with the risk of developing MA and dyslipidemia. Conclusion The prevalence of CVD risk factors increased rapidly among adolescents with T2D regardless of diabetes treatment. The greatest risk for HTN was male gender and higher BMI. The risk for microalbuminuria and worsening of dyslipidemia was related to glycemic control. Measures to address CVD risk are needed early in the disease course in this high risk population.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianbang Sun ◽  
Jennifer E. Ho ◽  
He Gao ◽  
Evangelos Evangelou ◽  
Chen Yao ◽  
...  

AbstractThe relationship between alcohol consumption, circulating proteins, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk has not been well studied. We performed association analyses of alcohol consumption with three CVD risk factors and 71 CVD-related circulating proteins measured in 6,745 Framingham Heart Study participants (mean age, 49 years; 53% women). We found that an increase in alcohol consumption was associated with a higher risk of incident hypertension (P=7.2E-3) but a lower risk of incident obesity (P=5.7E-4) and type 2 diabetes (P=1.4E-5) in a 14-year of follow-up. Using independent discovery (n=4,348) and validation (n=2,397) samples, we identified 20 alcohol-associated proteins (FDR<0.05 in discovery and P<0.05/n in validation), with majority (18 of 20 proteins) inversely associated with alcohol consumption. The alcohol-protein associations remained similar after removing heavy drinkers. Four proteins demonstrated consistent triangular relationships, as expected, with alcohol consumption and CVD risk factors. For example, a greater level of APOA1, which was associated with a higher alcohol consumption (P=1.2E-65), was associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes (P=3.1E-5). However, several others showed inconsistent triangular relationships, e.g., a greater level of GDF15, which was associated with a lower alcohol consumption (P=1.0E-13), was associated with an increased risk of hypertension (P=2.4E-4). In conclusion, we identified 20 alcohol-associated proteins and demonstrated complex relationships between alcohol consumption, circulating proteins and CVD risk factors. Future studies with integration of more proteomic markers and larger sample size are warranted to unravel the complex relationship between alcohol consumption and CVD risk.


2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (33) ◽  
pp. 403
Author(s):  
Abdelmarouf H. Mohieldein ◽  
Marghoob Hasan ◽  
Mahmoud I. El-Habiby

Background: People with type 2 diabetes are threefold affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with non-diabetics. Many studies reported the absence of traditional CVD risk factors in a substantial portion of individuals experiencing clinical vascular events. Novel risk markers for CVD are often said to add independent predictive value for risk prediction. Objective: In the present study we evaluated different CVD risk factors based on highsensitivity C-reactive (hs- CRP) protein quartiles among diabetics and nondiabetics population. Methods: In this population- based cross- sectional study, we recruited a total of onehundred and nine participants (64 type 2 diabetics and 45 healthy controls). Venous blood sample collected from each subject. Body weight and height were measured and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Biochemical analytes were measured according to standard procedures. Data analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Mean serum hs-CRP levels were significantly higher among diabetics (2.3 mg/l) compared to controls (1.8 mg/l; P = 0.019). Moreover, the 3rd & 4th quartiles of hs-CRP were characterized by more frequency of diabetes as well as hypertension. The percent of participants with diabetes or hypertension seemed positively related to hs CRP concentrations. Lipid profile analysis revealed the highest levels of LDL-C and Apo B in 4th quartile hs-CRP. In addition, participants in the 4th quartile hs-CRP were characterized by the highest age, BMI, plasma glucose. However, there was European Scientific Journal November 2017 edition Vol.13, No.33 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431 404 no clear association between levels of hs-CRP and the HbA1c, TC, TG, HDL-C, and Apo A1. Conclusion: Measurement of hs-CRP in diabetic patients might provide useful information for development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease and help in early intervention.


BMC Medicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Man Ki Kwok ◽  
Ichiro Kawachi ◽  
David Rehkopf ◽  
Catherine Mary Schooling

Abstract Background Cortisol, a steroid hormone frequently used as a biomarker of stress, is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). To clarify whether cortisol causes these outcomes, we assessed the role of cortisol in ischemic heart disease (IHD), ischemic stroke, T2DM, and CVD risk factors using a bi-directional Mendelian randomization (MR) study. Methods Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) strongly (P < 5 × 10−6) and independently (r2 < 0.001) predicting cortisol were obtained from the CORtisol NETwork (CORNET) consortium (n = 12,597) and two metabolomics genome-wide association studies (GWAS) (n = 7824 and n = 2049). They were applied to GWAS of the primary outcomes (IHD, ischemic stroke and T2DM) and secondary outcomes (adiposity, glycemic traits, blood pressure and lipids) to obtain estimates using inverse variance weighting, with weighted median, MR-Egger, and MR-PRESSO as sensitivity analyses. Conversely, SNPs predicting IHD, ischemic stroke, and T2DM were applied to the cortisol GWAS. Results Genetically predicted cortisol (based on 6 SNPs from CORNET; F-statistic = 28.3) was not associated with IHD (odds ratio (OR) 0.98 per 1 unit increase in log-transformed cortisol, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.93–1.03), ischemic stroke (0.99, 95% CI 0.91–1.08), T2DM (1.00, 95% CI 0.96–1.04), or CVD risk factors. Genetically predicted IHD, ischemic stroke, and T2DM were not associated with cortisol. Conclusions Contrary to observational studies, genetically predicted cortisol was unrelated to IHD, ischemic stroke, T2DM, or CVD risk factors, or vice versa. Our MR results find no evidence that cortisol plays a role in cardiovascular risk, casting doubts on the cortisol-related pathway, although replication is warranted.


2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 316-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabia Agca ◽  
Luuk H.G.A. Hopman ◽  
Koen J.C. Laan ◽  
Vokko P. van Halm ◽  
Mike J.L. Peters ◽  
...  

Objective.Cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) risk is increased in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, longterm followup studies investigating this risk are scarce.Methods.The CARRÉ (CARdiovascular research and RhEumatoid arthritis) study is a prospective cohort study investigating CVD and its risk factors in 353 patients with longstanding RA. CV endpoints were assessed at baseline and 3, 10, and 15 years after the start of the study and are compared to a reference cohort (n = 2540), including a large number of patients with type 2 diabetes (DM).Results.Ninety-five patients with RA developed a CV event over 2973 person-years, resulting in an incidence rate of 3.20 per 100 person-years. Two hundred fifty-seven CV events were reported in the reference cohort during 18,874 person-years, resulting in an incidence rate of 1.36 per 100 person-years. Age- and sex-adjusted HR for CV events were increased for RA (HR 2.07, 95% CI 1.57–2.72, p < 0.01) and DM (HR 1.51, 95% CI 1.02–2.22, p = 0.04) compared to the nondiabetic participants. HR was still increased in RA (HR 1.82, 95% CI 1.32–2.50, p < 0.01) after additional adjustment for CV risk factors. Patients with both RA and DM or insulin resistance had the highest HR for developing CVD (2.21, 95% CI 1.01–4.80, p = 0.046 and 2.67, 95% CI 1.30–5.46, p < 0.01, respectively).Conclusion.The incidence rate of CV events in established RA was more than double that of the general population. Patients with RA have an even higher risk of CVD than patients with DM. This risk remained after adjustment for traditional CV risk factors, suggesting that systemic inflammation is an independent contributor to CV risk.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Hassan Elnaem ◽  
Mahmoud E Elrggal ◽  
Nabeel Syed ◽  
Atta Abbas Naqvi ◽  
Muhammad Abdul Hadi

Introduction: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at significantly higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). There is scarcity of literature reviews that describes and summarises T2DM patients' knowledge and perception about CVD prevention. Objectives: To describe and summarise the assessment of knowledge and perceptions about CVD risk and preventive approaches among patients with T2DM. Methods: A scoping review methodology was adopted, and three scientific databases, Google Scholar, Science Direct and PubMed were searched using predefined search terms. A multistage screening process that considered relevancy, publication year (2009-2019), English language, and article type (original research) was followed. We formulated research questions focused on the assessment of levels of knowledge and perceptions of the illness relevant to CVD prevention and the identification of associated patients' characteristics. Results: A total of 16 studies were included. Patients were not confident to identify CVD risk and other clinical consequences that may occur in the prognostic pathway of T2DM. Furthermore, patients were less likely to identify all CV risk factors indicating a lack of understanding of the multi-factorial contribution of CVD risk. Patients' beliefs about medications were correlated with their level of adherence to medications for CVD prevention. Many knowledge gaps were identified, including the basic disease expectations at the time of diagnosis, identification of individuals' CVD risk factors and management aspects. Knowledge and perceptions were affected by patients' demographic characteristics, e.g., educational level, race, age, and area of residence. Conclusion: There are knowledge gaps concerning the understanding of CVD risk among patients with T2DM. The findings necessitate educational initiatives to boost CVD prevention among patients with T2DM. Furthermore, these should be individualised based on patients' characteristics and knowledge gaps, disease duration and estimated CVD risk.


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