Why the study?
A recent theory implies that diabetes mellitus could promote aortic valve stenosis, but this association required investigation in a large outpatient collective.
Does type 2 diabetes mellitus increase the incidence of aortic valve stenosis in outpatients?
Population
78,805 patients with type 2 DM and 78,805 matched non-DM outpatients in Germany
Comparison
Type 2 DM vs matched non-DM cohort
Design
Retrospective cohort study
Authors
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Type 2 diabetes was associated with higher aortic stenosis incidence; leaves open whether screening or risk modification is warranted.
Does type 2 diabetes mellitus increase the incidence of aortic valve stenosis in outpatients?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing aortic valve stenosis, particularly in younger patients.
Roderburg et al. (2021) studied this question.
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