Why the study?
Does glucose metabolism affect aortic stiffness in hemodialysis patients with and without diabetes?
Population
242 stably treated hemodialysis (HD) patients, including 94 with diabetes
Comparison
Diabetes status and glucose metabolism vs Hemodialysis patients without diabetes
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May inform glycemic targets in hemodialysis; extends observations to nondiabetics but leaves causality open.
Does glucose metabolism affect aortic stiffness in hemodialysis patients with and without diabetes?
Glucose metabolism and hyperglycemia strongly contribute to aortic stiffness in hemodialysis patients, regardless of diabetes status.
Matsumae et al. (2008) studied this question.
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