Associations between cardio-ankle vascular index and microvascular complications in XXXX @entity1 .

@entity1 @entity8 @entity455 @entity66 @entity6 @entity16 @entity1897 @entity2412 @entity121 @entity165
AIM: @entity6 ( @entity6 ) is a risk factor for increased arterial stiffness. We evaluated associations between the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) and carotid plaque, @entity121 ( @entity121 ), and @entity2412 in Korean @entity6 @entity1 . METHODS: We conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional study of 320 Korean @entity6 @entity1 without a history of @entity66 or macroalbuminuria. We measured 24-hour urinary albumin excretion (UAE) levels and performed funduscopic and @entity16 examinations to assess the extent of @entity2412 . Arterial stiffness was assessed using CAVI. We also measured the ankle-brachial index (ABI), common carotid artery @entity121 , and carotid beta stiffness index. RESULTS: Among the 320 @entity1 enrolled in this study, 64 (20%) had increased CAVI (>=  9). We found that CAVI was correlated with systolic blood pressure, pulse pressure, @entity121 , carotid beta stiffness index, log-transformed UAE, and total @entity165 . In multiple logistic regression analysis, mean @entity121 and the presence of carotid plaque were independently associated with increased CAVI (>=  9) (OR=5.77, P < 0.01; OR=5.36, P < 0.001, respectively). Furthermore, an increased CAVI was associated with @entity1897 (OR=2.03, P = 0.03) and microalbuminuria (OR=2.47, P < 0.01) after adjusting for possible confounding variables. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that increased CAVI is associated with the presence of arterial plaque, @entity455 , such as @entity8 and @entity16 , in @entity6 @entity1 .
