Abdishakur Abdulle
Central America
Research Article
Peripheral Artery Disease in Type 2 Diabetic Patients from the United Arab Emirates
Author(s): Juma M Al-Kaabi, Fatma Al Maskari, Taoufik Zoubeidi, Abdishakur Abdulle, Syed M Shah, Paul Cragg, Bachar Afandi and Abdul-Kader SouidJuma M Al-Kaabi, Fatma Al Maskari, Taoufik Zoubeidi, Abdishakur Abdulle, Syed M Shah, Paul Cragg, Bachar Afandi and Abdul-Kader Souid
Objectives: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is common in patients with diabetes. Frequently, this complication is only recognized when the symptoms and signs are advanced. This study assessed its prevalence and associated risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who reside in the United Arab Emirates. The main purpose of the study was to identify potential disease modifiers that could be included in diabetic education programs.
Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional study assessed PAD in 394 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Each patient was investigated by history, physical examination and measurements of the ankle-brachial index (ABI) by bidirectional doppler.
Results: Patients’ mean (±SD) age was 54 (±12) years and duration of diabetes 10 (±8) years. There were .. View More»
