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Changes in ultrasound markers of carotid artery atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus between the first and the second ultrasound examination of the carotid arteries according to the PECAM gene polymorphism 373 C/G (rs668) genotypes.

ParametersCC GenotypeCG GenotypeGG Genotypep Value
Annual CIMT increment (μm/year)20.34 (11.64-28.04)20.69 (7.14-32.28)14.28 (10.71-35.97)0.71
Δ number of plaque segments2.00 (0.50-2.50)2.00 (1.00-3.00)2.00 (2.00-3.00)0.74
Δ sum of the plaque thickness (mm)7.30 (3.85-8.70)5.45 (2.30-9.20)4.40 (1.40-8.42)0.38

Relationship of the PECAM gene polymorphism 373 C/G (rs668) genotypes to the presence of plaques/ unstable plaques of the carotid arteries in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the beginning of the study.

Presence of PlaquesPresence of Unstable Plaques
ParametersOR (95% CI)p ValueOR (95% CI)p Value
Hypertension (0 = no; 1 = yes)1.880.351.380.52
Systolic pressure (mm Hg)0.240.680.260.32
Serum LDL (mmol/L)1.410.411.340.25
Serum HDL (mmol/L)0.110.020.310.34
Hb A1c (%)0.890.031.230.43
CG allele1.030.490.720.17
GG allele1.180.030.680.51

Initial clinical and biochemical characteristics of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and the control group.

ParametersPatients with T2DM (n = 529)Control Group (n = 200)p Value
Age (mean ± SD)61.38 ± 9.6560.07 ± 9.180.07
Sex: M (%); F (%)M: 338 (56.8); F: 191 (43.2)M: 92 (46.0); F: 108 (54.0)0.008
Duration of T2DM11.5 ± 7.88--
Smokers: M (%); F (%)M: 30 (8.9); F: 23 (12.0)M: 19 (20.6); F: 15 (13.9)0.002
Waist circumference (cm)108.65 ± 12.8893.31 ± 13.18<0.001
BMI (kg/m2)30.96 ± 4.7427.90 ± 4.420.16
Systolic pressure (mm Hg)146.98 ± 19.98143.30 ± 16.600.86
Diastolic pressure (mm Hg)85.75 ± 11.6284.70 ± 11.600.19
Fasting glucose (mmol/L)8.04 ± 2.575.27 ± 0.87<0.001
Hb A1c (%)7.89 ± 3.564.79 ± 0.29<0.001
Total cholesterol (nmol/L)4.70 ± 1.195.36 ± 1.08<0.001
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L)1.19 ± 0.351.43 ± 0.37<0.001
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L)2.63 ± 0.943.24 ± 0.98<0.001
Triglycerides (mmol/L)1.90 (1.20-2.70)1.30 (0.90-1.90)<0.001
High sensitivity CRP (mg/L)2.20 (1.00-4.30)1.30 (0.80-2.70)<0.001
CIMT (μm)1013.00 ± 208.00979.00 ± 141.000.030

Comparison of ultrasound markers of the carotid artery atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus according to the PECAM gene polymorphism 373 C/G (rs668) genotypes at the beginning of the study.

ParametersCC GenotypeCG GenotypeGG Genotypep value
CIMT (μm)1041.00 ± 198.00990.00 ± 187.00988.00 ± 211.000.19
Number of segments with plaques2.56 ± 1.652.39 ± 1.722.51 ± 1.540.36
Sum of the plaque thickness (mm)8.14 ± 4.777.99 ± 5.237.66 ± 4.020.16
Presence of plaques: [+][-]149.00 (85.60)25.00 (14.40)256.00 (84.50)47.00 (15.50)94.00 (79.70)24.00 (20.30)0.36
Presence of unstable plaques: [+][-]86.00 (57.70)63.00 (42.30)144.00 (56.30)112.00 (43.70)58.00 (61.70)36.00 (38.30)0.66

Changes in ultrasound markers of atherosclerosis at carotid artery in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and the control group between the initial and control ultrasound examinations.

ParametersPatients with T2DM (n = 426)Control Group (n = 137)0.50
Annual CIMT increment (μm/year)20.33 (11.74-29.86)12.83 (8.82-20.66)0.00
Δ number of plaque segments2.00 (1.00-3.00)1.50 (0.70-2.20)0.00
Δ sum of the plaque thickness (mm)5.40 (2.40-7.05)3.64 (2.88-5.48)0.02
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