Key result
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with a significant increase in the prevalence of non-rheumatic aortic valve disease, although no quantitative data was provided in the text.
Why the study?
Is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus independently associated with an increased risk of non-rheumatic aortic valve disease compared to hypertension without diabetes?
Population
845,747 patients from Veterans Health Administration Hospitals, predominantly men, stratified into those…
Comparison
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (exposure) vs Hypertension without Diabetes Mellitus
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T2DM may raise non-rheumatic aortic valve disease risk in hypertensive men; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation.
Is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus independently associated with an increased risk of non-rheumatic aortic valve disease compared to hypertension without diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an independent risk factor for non-rheumatic aortic valve disease in men, doubling the odds compared to hypertensive controls.
Movahed et al. (2007) studied Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus was evaluated. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with a significant increase in the prevalence of non-rheumatic aortic valve disease, although no quantitative data was provided in the text.
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