Diagnostic Value of Carotid Artery Intima-media Thickness in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Its Correlation with HbA1c Levels

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the role of carotid ultrasonography and measure artery intima-media thickness (CIMT) its correlation with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) observe cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks in patients type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: In this observational study, 205 consecutive T2DM from Golestan Hospital, Ahvaz, Iran, were included. We performed HbA1c measurements using high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) a thermo-system. Carotid arteries was an Aloka SSD 5500 apparatus 7.5 MHz transducer. The CIMT measured supine position slight neck extension. Results: There no statistically significant difference between two groups duration (P = 0.425), while differences creatinine, HbA1c, urine albumin 0.020, P 0.041, 0.016, respectively). age (r 0.19, 0.792) 0.125, 0.081). Furthermore, there remarkable association weight 0.12, 0.881) FBS ( r 0.062, 0.405). also non-significant negative HbA1c% -0.127, 0.127). Conclusions: Ultrasound measurement is safe relatively cost-effective way diagnosing atherosclerosis. Thus, ultrasound's predictive value as non-invasive examination may alert related field experts early enough intervene prevent major complications.