Correlation Between High-sensitivity C Reactive Protein and Local Arterial Stiffness Measured by Radio Frequency Echotracking System in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
ABSTRACT: to identify the
correlation between hsCRP and arterial stiffness in type-2 diabetic patients. Methods:
a cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the plasma levels of hsCRP and
carotid arterial stiffness in 40 patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus. The
common carotid artery stiffness was evaluated using radio frequency
echo-tracking system to determine the local carotid pulse wave velocity
(carotid-PWV). Results: median value of hsCRP in this study was 4.5 (0.2 to
18.9) mg/L and the average value of local carotid stiffness was 8.8±1.7 m/sec.
High sensitive CRP showed a strong correlation with carotid-PWV (r=0.503, P=0.001).
hsCRP level was independently associated with carotid-PWV after adjustment for
age, body mass index, and mean arterial pressure (r=0.450, P=0.005).
Conclusion: hs-CRP has moderate positive correlation with arterial stiffness in
patients with type-2 diabets mellitus.
Author: Azri Nurizal, Dono
Antono, Ika Prasetya Wijaya, Hamzah Shatri
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg140288
