Key result
Female gender is linked to ~189% higher odds of a high augmentation index in diabetes.
Cross-Sectional (n=144)
Odds Ratio: 2.888 (95% CI 1.032–8.081)
Female gender is significantly associated with higher augmentation index, a marker of arterial stiffness, in diabetic patients undergoing coronary angiography.
Female sex linked to higher AIx in diabetic angiography patients; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
The relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and augmentation index (AIx) remains unclear. We conducted an observational cross-sectional study. Subjects were patients who underwent coronary angiography. We examined the relationship between high AIx and several factors. The total number of diabetic patients was 144, and median AIx was 0.256. In diabetic patients, the significant relationship between female gender and high AIx (median cut-off value, ≥0.256) was found by the multivariate logistic analysis (adjusted odds ratio = 2.888; 95% confidence interval: 1.032-8.081). The significant relationship between female gender and high AIx was found in patients with DM.
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Nishizaki et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Diabetes mellitus (n=144). Female gender was evaluated on High augmentation index (AIx ≥0.256) (adjusted OR 2.888, 95% CI 1.032-8.081). Female gender was significantly associated with a high augmentation index in patients with diabetes mellitus (adjusted OR 2.888; 95% CI 1.032-8.081).
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