Key result
Macrovascular disease prevalence in diabetic patients varied widely across 14 national groups, with the lowest rates in Oriental and highest in European samples.
Population
Individuals with clinical diabetes, aged 35-55 years, from 14 national groups
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Ethnic variation in macrovascular complications warrants consideration in diabetes risk assessment; leaves open the relative roles of cultural versus diabetic factors.
Cross-Sectional
Yes
The impact of atherosclerotic disease on persons with diabetes varies considerably between national groups, suggesting that cultural and/or ethnic factors are more important determinants of atherosclerosis than the diabetic state itself.
Keen et al. (1979) conducted a cross-sectional in Clinical diabetes. Geographic and ethnic factors vs. Between national groups was evaluated on Prevalence of arterial disease symptoms and electrocardiographic abnormalities. Macrovascular disease prevalence in diabetic patients varied widely across 14 national groups, with the lowest rates in Oriental and highest in European samples.
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