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Tatyana Chalakova1, Yoto Yotov1, Kaloyan Tzotchev2
1Department of Cardiology, UMHAT "Sveta Marina" Varna, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria.
Insights
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) significantly increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and all-cause mortality. Early detection and improved glycemic control are crucial for managing these serious T1DM complications.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Cardiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic autoimmune disease with increasing global prevalence.
- While T1DM management has improved, long-term survival presents challenges, particularly macrovascular complications.
- Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a growing concern in T1DM patients, impacting morbidity and mortality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of T1DM on all-cause mortality.
- To examine the association between T1DM and cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality.
- To highlight the importance of early detection and improved metabolic control in T1DM management.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of existing studies on T1DM.
- Analysis of epidemiological data regarding mortality rates in T1DM patients.
- Examination of cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes in the T1DM population.
Main Results:
- T1DM patients experience higher all-cause mortality rates compared to the general population.
- T1DM is associated with a substantial increase (at least 30%) in CVD morbidity and mortality.
- CVDs manifest earlier in life and are a primary cause of death and reduced quality of life in T1DM individuals.
- The link between glycemic control and CVD risk in T1DM is complex and not always significant.
Conclusions:
- T1DM poses a significant threat to cardiovascular health, leading to increased mortality.
- Proactive management strategies focusing on early detection of preclinical disease and risk factors are essential.
- Optimizing glycemic and metabolic control remains a cornerstone for mitigating CVD complications in T1DM.
Abstract:
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic disease that starts early in life and often leads to micro- and macrovascular complications. The incidence of the disease is lower than that of type 2 DM and varies in different countries and ethnic groups, and the etiological and pathogenetic factors are different from T2DM. The aim of this overview is to investigate the effect of T1DM on all-cause mortality and CVD morbidity and mortality. During the last decades, the treatment of T1DM has improved the prognosis of the patients. Still, the mortality rates are higher than those of the age- and sex-matched general population. With the prolonged survival, the macrovascular complications and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) appear as major health problems in the management of patients with T1DM. The studies on the CVD morbidity and mortality in this disease group are sparse, but they reveal that T1DM is associated with at least 30% higher mortality. In comparison to healthy people, CVDs are more common in T1DM patients and they occur earlier in life. Furthermore, they are a major cause for death and impaired quality of life in T1DM patients. The correlation between diabetic control and the duration of T1DM is not always present or is insignificant. Nevertheless, the early detection of the preclinical stages of the diseases and the risk factors for their development is important; similarly, the efforts to improve glycemic and metabolic control are of paramount importance.
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