June 1, 1988Diabetes Care
Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease and Its Risk Factors in Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetic and Nondiabetic Subjects in Finland
Key result
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes and residence in East Finland were strong independent factors associated with a higher prevalence of coronary heart disease and atherosclerotic vascular disease.
Why the study?
Does non-insulin-dependent diabetes increase the prevalence of atherosclerotic vascular disease compared to nondiabetic subjects?
Population
2,432 subjects aged 45-64 years, comprising 1,059 with non-insulin-dependent diabetes and 1,373 nondiabetic…
Comparison
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes vs Nondiabetic status
Design
Cross-sectional
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Discussion
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Implication
May support vascular screening in diabetic patients from high-prevalence regions; leaves open causality and generalizability.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=2,432)
Multicenter
Yes
Structured PICO
Does non-insulin-dependent diabetes increase the prevalence of atherosclerotic vascular disease compared to nondiabetic subjects?
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Population
2,432 subjects aged 45-64 years, comprising 1,059 with non-insulin-dependent diabetes and 1,373 nondiabetic subjects from East and West Finland.
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Intervention
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes
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Comparator
Nondiabetic status
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Outcome
Prevalence of atherosclerotic vascular disease (coronary heart disease, stroke, and intermittent claudication)hard clinical
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes and regional factors (residence in East Finland) are strong independent risk factors for atherosclerotic vascular disease.
Cite This Study
Laakso et al. (1988) conducted a cross-sectional in Atherosclerotic vascular disease and non-insulin-dependent diabetes (n=2,432). Non-insulin-dependent diabetes and residence in East Finland vs. Nondiabetic subjects and residence in West Finland was evaluated on Prevalence of atherosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD), including CHD, stroke, and intermittent claudication. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes and residence in East Finland were strong independent factors associated with a higher prevalence of coronary heart disease and atherosclerotic vascular disease.