ea0056oc4.2 | Novel insights into prediabetes and type 2 diabetes | ECE2018
Chisalita Ioana Simona
, Wijkman Magnus
, Chong Lee Ti
, Spangeus Anna
, Nystrom Fredrik
, Ostgren Carl Johan
, Lanne Toste
Background: Earlier identification of diabetes patients at high risk of developing cardiovascular complication will help develop new therapeutic targets for the prevention of secondary diseases and death.Objectives: We aim to test the predictive value of toe brachial index (TBI) as a risk marker of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods: TBI was measured in 741 patients with type 2 diabe...