A STUDY OF ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN DIABETIC PATIENTS

Abstract

To measure arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes patients.To correlate arterial stiffness indices with the presence or absence of diabetes in these patients.To be able to provide a simple screening tool to detect abnormal arterial stiffness in patients, thereby aiding in early detection and treatment to reduce vascular complications. There was a higher prevalence of increased arterial stiffness among the female diabetics when compared to the male diabetics.