ea0044p109 | Diabetes and Cardiovascular | SFEBES2016
Adebayo Olorunfemi J
, Soyoye David O
, Enikuomehin Christianah A
, Ayoola Oluwagbemiga O
, Kolawole Babatope A
, Ikem Rosemary T
Background: Peripheral arterial disease is a disorder due to obstruction of blood supply to extremities. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are predisposing factors.Objective: To determine if the presence of concurrent hypertension increases the risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in Nigerians with type 2 diabetes.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that included 160 persons living with diabetes mellitus (60 subjects ha...