[Diabetic vasculopathy, its relation to hypoglycemic agent use, the time of evolution and patient age]

Area of Science:

• Vascular Medicine
• Endocrinology
• Diabetology

Context:

• Study conducted on 404 patients with Diabetes Mellitus admitted to Angiology Services in Camaguey and Ciego de Avila.
• Analysis focused on injury type, lower limb obstruction level, diabetes type, and treatment received.

Purpose:

• To investigate the relationship between diabetes type, treatment, disease duration, age, and the level of lower limb obstruction in diabetic patients.
• To identify key factors contributing to the high incidence of vasculopathy in patients with Diabetes Mellitus.

Summary:

• No significant relation was found between the type of Diabetes Mellitus and the level of lower limb obstruction.
• Patients treated with oral hypoglycemic agents exhibited a higher degree of obstruction compared to other treatment groups.
• Disease duration and patient age showed a direct correlation with the presence of vasculopathy.

Impact:

• Identifies oral hypoglycemic agents as potentially associated with increased obstruction risk.
• Highlights long-term hyperglycemia and advanced age as critical risk factors for diabetic vasculopathy.
• Provides insights for targeted interventions and management strategies to prevent lower limb complications in diabetic patients.