Prevalence of Increased Arterial Stiffness in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Differs by Measurement Site and Sex: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
4168193	The Journal of Pediatrics	2010	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Increased vascular stiffness is present in youth with T1DM with peripheral abnormalities predominating especially in males. Traditional risk factors are important correlates. Identifying early vascular abnormalities in youth with T1DM will allow for implementation of more aggressive risk factor management.

Keywords

PWV AIX SBP DBP T1DM HbA1c HDL-C LDL-C type 1 diabetes mellitus vascular stiffness Pulse wave velocity Augmentation index body mass index BMI Heart rate diastolic blood pressure systolic blood pressure mean arterial blood pressure cardiovascular map glycosylated hemoglobin A1c HDL-cholesterol LDL-cholesterol

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Prevalence of Increased Arterial Stiffness in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Differs by Measurement Site and Sex: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study

Authors

Elaine M. MD, R. Paul MD, Cralen BS, MS, Beverly M. PhD, Lawrence M. MD, Stephen R. MD, PhD, Richard F. MD, DrPH, Dana MD, PhD,