Open AccessCardiovascular risk factors, micro and macrovascular complications at diagnosis in patients with young onset type 2 diabetes in India: CINDI 2
Author(s) -
Bhavana Sosale,
Aravind Sosale,
Anjana Mohan,
Prassanna M Kumar,
Banshi Saboo,
Sai Kandula
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.172277
Subject(s) - medicine , dyslipidemia , glycated hemoglobin , diabetes mellitus , body mass index , type 2 diabetes , stroke (engine) , type 2 diabetes mellitus , risk factor , surgery , disease , endocrinology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in young adults is increasing in India. Data on the prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and complications associated with young-onset T2DM (YOD) at the time of diagnosis of diabetes are limited. This data can aid in aggressive diabetes management, CV risk reduction, and prevention of complications.