Key result
The presence of diabetes mellitus significantly increased the risk of stroke by 4.123 times and cardiovascular disease by 3.223 times compared to individuals without diabetes.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to investigate stroke and cardiovascular disease incidence among people with diabetes to emphasize the importance of diabetes prevention and management.
Does the presence of diabetes mellitus increase the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease in adults?
Cross-Sectional (n=15,039)
Does the presence of diabetes mellitus increase the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease in adults?
Effect estimate: 4.123 times for stroke, 3.223 times for CVD
The presence of diabetes is associated with a roughly 3- to 4-fold increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease in Korean adults, underscoring the critical need for systematic diabetes management to prevent complications.
Warrants clinical vigilance for stroke/CVD prevention in diabetes; leaves open causal confirmation via prospective studies.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the importance of prevention and management of diabetes by analyzing stroke and cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence among people with diabetes. This secondary analysis of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Ⅶ (2016-2018) data included 15,039 adults. Diabetes status was significantly associated with sex, age, marital status, household size, education level, employment status, household income, hypertension, dyslipidemia, stroke, CVD, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, kidney failure, depression, level of stress, smoking, drinking, body mass index, weight control, and the number of days of walking per week; however, it was not associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Stroke and CVD risk significantly increased in the presence of diabetes (by 4.123 times and 3.223 times, respectively). The incidences of stroke and CVD were significantly higher among participants with diabetes than among those without diabetes. Thus, preventing and systematically managing diabetes is crucial to reducing related complications and mortality.
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Kim et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Diabetes Mellitus (n=15,039). Diabetes Mellitus vs. Without diabetes was evaluated on Stroke and cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence (4.123 times for stroke, 3.223 times for CVD). The presence of diabetes mellitus significantly increased the risk of stroke by 4.123 times and cardiovascular disease by 3.223 times compared to individuals without diabetes.
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