Metabolic syndrome and its components as predictors of ischemic stroke in type 2 diabetic patients
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2008Author
Protopsaltis, I. D.Korantzopoulos, Panagiotis
Milionis, Haralampos J.
Koutsovasilis, Anastasios
Nikolopoulos, Georgios K.
Dimou, Eftihia
Kokkoris, Stelios
Brestas, Paris
Elisaf, Moses S.
Melidonis, Andreas
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StrokeVolume
39Issue
3Pages
1036-1038Google Scholar check
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE - The available data regarding the association between metabolic syndrome (MS) or MS components and ischemic stroke in type 2 diabetics are limited and inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate these associations. METHODS - Five hundred ninety-nine consecutive type 2 diabetic patients (mean age 60.4±9.6 years, 54% men) were followed-up for 10.1 years (median period). Baseline clinical and laboratory characteristics and the occurrence of a first-ever ischemic stroke during follow-up were recorded. RESULTS - Seventy-eight patients developed a first-ever ischemic stroke. According to Cox proportional hazard model, waist circumference (hazard ratio, HR:1.006, 95% CI:1.002 to 1.010, P=0.003) and age (HR:1.061, 95% CI:1.002 to 1.125, P=0.04) were significant predictors. After incorporating various combinations of MS components in multivariate models, only age and waist circumference remained significant. CONCLUSIONS - MS per se at baseline or combinations of its components do not predict the development of ischemic stroke in type 2 diabetic patients. Waist circumference represents an independent prognostic factor and could be used as a clinical tool for stroke prevention in this population. © 2008 American Heart Association, Inc.
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