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Diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Helaine E Resnick1, Barbara V Howard
1MedStar Research Institute, 108 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA. helaine.e.resnick@medstar.net
Annual Review of Medicine
|January 31, 2002
Summary
This review examines diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) epidemiology, highlighting metabolic syndrome, behavioral factors, gender disparities, and clinical definitions. It also explores nontraditional risk factors like inflammation and genetics.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Metabolic Syndrome
Background:
- Diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) share complex epidemiological links.
- Metabolic syndrome presents common CVD risk factors in diabetic populations.
- Behavioral factors significantly influence the interplay between diabetes and CVD risk.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the epidemiology of diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- To explore traditional and nontraditional risk factors for CVD in diabetes.
- To discuss gender differences and definitional impacts on diabetes-CVD associations.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of epidemiological studies.
- Analysis of risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome and diabetes.
- Examination of gender-specific CVD risk in diabetic individuals.
Main Results:
- Metabolic syndrome, behavioral factors, and clinical diabetes definitions impact CVD risk.
- Gender differences exist in the diabetes-CVD association.
- Nontraditional factors like inflammation, genetic susceptibility, and autonomic neuropathy are implicated.
Conclusions:
- Understanding diverse risk factors is crucial for managing diabetes-associated CVD.
- Further research into nontraditional risk factors can refine prevention strategies.
- Addressing gender disparities and definitional nuances is key for effective CVD risk reduction in diabetes.