Evaluation of Carotid Artery Intima-media Thickness in Patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Majority of diabetic patients suffer from intense atherosclerosis. Out of all the sonographic parameters, carotidintima-media thickness (CIMT) has been established as the most effective prognosticator.Aims and objectives: The aim of the study was to compare the CIMT in diabetics and non-diabetics and correlation with age,sex, body mass index (BMI), and lipid profile.Materials and Methods: The present study was cross-sectional analytical study done in Medicine ward, Lata MangeshkarHospital, Nagpur.Results: CIMT was increased in diabetics as compared to non-diabetics. Statistically significant difference was found in CIMT incases and controls in correlation to age, sex, increased BMI, dyslipidemia in the form of increased triglycerides, and decreasedhigh-density lipoprotein.Conclusion: CIMT might serve as an effective prognosticator for atherosclerosis in high-risk diabetic patients.