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[Assessment of Relationship Between Cardiovascular Risk and Risk of Development of Diabetes Mellitus]

M N Mamedov1,2, V N Korneeva1,2, O Sh Oynotkinova1,2

  • 1National Research Center for Preventive Medicine, Moscow, Russia.

Kardiologiia
|March 15, 2017
PubMed

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Cardiovascular risk (CVR) is strongly linked to diabetes mellitus (DM) risk in working-age men. High DM risk significantly correlates with very high CVR, particularly with metabolic factors.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
  • Identifying individuals at high risk for both conditions is crucial for preventive strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between cardiovascular risk (CVR) and the risk of developing diabetes mellitus (DM).
  • To analyze this interrelationship in a cohort of working-age men.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 300 men aged 40-59 years with at least one risk factor was studied.
  • Cardiovascular risk (CVR) was assessed using the European SCORE scale.
  • Diabetes mellitus (DM) risk was estimated using The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC).

Main Results:

  • Men with high and very high DM risk exhibited the highest rates of very high CVR.
  • A significant correlation was observed between DM risk and metabolic factors, arterial pressure, lipid profile, age, and sedentary lifestyle.
  • No significant correlation was found between DM risk and left ventricular hypertrophy, smoking, or tachycardia.

Conclusions:

  • A strong association exists between elevated diabetes mellitus risk and high cardiovascular risk in middle-aged men.
  • Metabolic risk factors play a key role in the interplay between DM and CVR.
  • These findings highlight the importance of integrated risk assessment for both conditions.
Abstract

Keywords:
cardiovascular riskdiabetes riskrisk factors

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