Association of Type 2 Diabetes and Body Mass Index with Arterial Stiffness: A Carotid Ultrasound Study
This study demonstrates additive but non-synergistic effects of T2DM and BMI on arterial stiffness, with BMI driving the majority of vascular impairment. However, the cross-sectional design precludes causal inferences. The findings underscore the clinical relevance of weight management in people with T2DM.
Authors
- Jin Bo Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1823-8928)
- Cuifeng Zhu
- Xiuping Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8922-6271)
- Xiu-Xia Luo
- Yi-Gang Du
- Yue-Xin Guo
- Yuan Zhang
- Yan Chen
- Xiang-Chen Liu
- Xu Xiao
- Jing Liu
Institutions
- Southern Medical University Shenzhen Hospital (CN)
- Mindray (China) (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/dmso.s540353
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China