Key result
South Asian immigrants demonstrated a high prevalence of sub-clinical coronary artery disease, with 63.1% of diabetics and 51.8% of non-diabetics showing positive carotid intima-media thickness.
Why the study?
Does type 2 diabetes increase the prevalence of CAD risk factors and sub-clinical CAD in South Asian immigrants?
Population
213 first-generation South Asian Immigrants in the US, divided into 35 diabetics and 178 non-diabetics.
Comparison
Type 2 diabetes (exposure) vs Non-diabetics
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support targeted screening in diabetic South Asian immigrants; leaves open diabetes' independent role in sub-clinical CAD.
Cross-Sectional (n=213)
Single-blind
Yes
Does type 2 diabetes increase the prevalence of CAD risk factors and sub-clinical CAD in South Asian immigrants?
Absolute Event Rate: 63.1% vs 51.8%
p-value: p=0.18
South Asian immigrants with diabetes have a high burden of CAD risk factors and sub-clinical atherosclerosis, highlighting the need for aggressive preventive strategies in this high-risk population.
Dodani et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary Artery Disease (n=213). Type 2 Diabetes vs. Non-diabetics was evaluated on Prevalence of sub-clinical CAD (CIMT ≥0.8 mm) (p=0.18). South Asian immigrants demonstrated a high prevalence of sub-clinical coronary artery disease, with 63.1% of diabetics and 51.8% of non-diabetics showing positive carotid intima-media thickness.
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