Author/Authors :
Karabulut, Alpaslan Çorum State Hospital - Internal Medicine Clinic, Turkey , İçağasıoğlu, Serhat Cumhuriyet University - School of Medicine - Department of İnternal Medicine, Turkey , Acıbucu, Fettah Cumhuriyet University - School of Medicine - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Turkey , Kılıçlı, Fatih Cumhuriyet University - School of Medicine - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Turkey , Gümüş, Cesur Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Radyoloji A D, Turkey , Yontar, Osman Can Sivas Numune Hastanesi - Kardiyoloji Kliniği, Turkey
Abstract :
Aim. Cardiovascular disease is the most common made of mortality in type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study investigated the relationship between the presence of calcification in coronary artery and biochemical parameters alone with the classic risk factors of atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods. Forty one (27 female and 14 male) patients with type 2 diabetes without symptomatic coronary artery disease (CAD) or previous myocardial infarction and with normal kidney functions were included in the study. Multislice Computerized Tomography (MSCT) was used for coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS). Patients were classifed into two groups as CACS=0 and CACS 0. Results. In 12 (29.3%) patients coronary artery calcification was noted. Waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, and triglyceride levels were significantly different between those with (CACS 0) and without (CACS=0) (p 0.05). Conclusion. Coronary artery calcification is related to atherosclerosis in diabetic patients.
