Epidemiology of Peripheral Arterial Diseases in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus

Author: Bo Kyung KOO ¹
Author Information

1. Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. bokyungkoomd@gmail.com
Publication Type:Original Article
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus; Hyperglycemia; Mortality; Peripheral arterial disease
MeSH: Blood Pressure; Diabetes Mellitus; Epidemiologic Studies; Epidemiology; Humans; Hyperglycemia; Mortality; Peripheral Arterial Disease; Primary Prevention; Risk Factors; Smoke; Smoking
From:Journal of Korean Diabetes 2019;20(1):10-16
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Epidemiologic studies have revealed diabetes mellitus is an important determining factor not only for the presence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) but also for the severity of PAD. As PAD is closely related to mortality and morbidity in individuals with diabetes as well as the general population, the primary prevention for PAD is very important. Age, disease duration, the level of hyperglycemia, blood pressure, and smoking status are independent risk factors for development of PAD in diabetic patients, and management of those risk factors might be an effective tool for reducing PAD burden.