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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences

Frequency of silent carotid artery stenosis in diabetics and its associated factors: An analysis in tertiary care hospital.

Faiza Sadaqat Ali, Nimrah Bader, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Sabiha Banu

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4 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Faiza Sadaqat AliFaiza Sadaqat Ali, FCPS. Senior Registrar, Medical Unit-II, Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Nimrah BaderNimrah Bader, MD. R-II, Oklahoma State University Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
Bader Faiyaz ZuberiProf. Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, FCPS. Medical Unit-II, Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Sabiha BanuSabiha Banu, FCPS. Endocrinology Fellow, Internal Medicine Department, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Aga Khan University · PKCollege of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan · PKDow University of Health Sciences · PKOklahoma State University Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo estimate frequency of silent carotid artery stenosis and its associated factors in diabetic patients attending a tertiary care hospital.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in tertiary care Civil Hospital, Karachi from March 2019 to September 2019,. A total of 166 patients with Diabetes Mellitus were included in this study. Brief history was taken for the duration of DM, treatment, and smoking habits. Carotid artery stenosis (CAS) wafrs measured by Doppler ultrasound of right and left common, internal, and external carotid arteries.

resultsFrequency of silent carotid artery stenosis (CAS) in diabetic patients was observed in 28.92% (48/166) cases. The mean age ±SD of the patients was 54.8 ±7.96 years. 27 (22.29%) patients were smoker and all were male. Out of 166 diabetic patients, 59 (35.54%) were treated with insulin and 107 (64.46%) were treated with oral hypoglycemic.

conclusionSubstantial number of diabetic patients with increasing age, increased duration of diabetes and smoking habits have significant silent Silent Carotid Artery Stenosis (CAS).

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Diabetes mellitusDiabetic vascular diseaseSilent carotid artery stenosisStroke Risk

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PMID32968392
PMCPMC7501028
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