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Does a longer duration of type 2 diabetes (≥ 10 years) increase the extent and severity of coronary atheroma burden in symptomatic patients without known CAD?
Cross-Sectional (n=105)
Does a longer duration of type 2 diabetes (≥ 10 years) increase the extent and severity of coronary atheroma burden in symptomatic patients without known CAD?
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In symptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes, a disease duration of 10 years or more is strongly associated with increased coronary atheroma burden and severity on CCTA.
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Soud et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (n=105). Longer diabetes duration (≥ 10 years) vs. Shorter diabetes duration (< 10 years) was evaluated on Prevalence, extent, and severity of CAD (including CACS, ABOS, SIS, SSS and syntax score) (p=<0.001).
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