Background The cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is a novel physiological marker of atherosclerosis that reflects systemic arterial stiffness. The aim of this study was to clarify the clinical significance of CAVI as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods This cross-sectional study enrolled 216 elderly (≥ 65 years) outpatie...

conclusions the amount and intensity of physical activity during pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. as a result, the pregnant iranian females have to be encouraged to do regular daily physical activity during pregnancy, if there is no specific contraindication to it. results females who had low total physical activity according to the pregnancy physical ...

abstract introduction: in recent years, many studies employed and found an association between type 2 diabetes mellitus and colorectal cancer. although increased risk of colorectal cancer in individuals with non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (niddm) has been observed in previous studies, limited information is available on the colorectal cancer associated with niddm in iran. the purpose o...

OBJECTIVES To determine the value of ankle and toe blood pressure indices and pedal pulse palpation in the assessment of peripheral arterial disease in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS A convenience sample of 85 female subjects with type 2 DM underwent a series of peripheral vascular assessments at the diabetes clinic of a community hospita...

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that can cause systemic complications in the form of diabetic ulcers. One measures to prevent severity ulcers through non-invasive measures, namely ABI (Ankle Brachial Index) examination. The condition and development this affect one spiritual level indicators. purpose study was determine whether there relationship between care diabetes patients with chang...

background: the clinical symptoms of diabetes mellitus in oral cavity are xerostomia, pathological changes in periodontal tis­sues and caries. it has been suggested that the determination of salvia`s components in diabetic patients may be useful in de­scribing and further understanding the oral findings in this condition. the aim of this study was to detect differences be­tween the salivary alb...

Background: Ankle fractures in diabetics with secondary complications are more prone to postoperative complications than ankle fractures in diabetics without secondary complications. This study retrospectively compared the post injury complications of foot and ankle fractures in diabetics with and without secondary complications. Secondary complications of diabetes mellitus include peripheral a...