Anthropometric Measurements as a Determinant and Predictor of Peripheral Vascular Disease in a Cohort of Diabetic Patients

Abstract

Background: Diabetes leads to a dysmetabolic state in the body. A cluster of bio chemical and
anthropometeric factors have been found to cause pro inflammatory state in vascular endothetium. The
role of anthropomeric measures in development of atheroselerosis in patients with cardiovascular disease
has been extensively studied. The aim of this study is to assess the influence of these factors in peripheral
vascular disease.
Materials & Methods: Queries were run on a cohort of diabetic patients and anthropometric
measurements were made. Peripheral vascular disease was assessed by presence or absence of pulses.
Results: The factors found to be significantly different in patients with peripheral vascular diseases versus
those without peripheral vascular disease include waist circumference and waist Hip ratio, diastolic,
systolic bloodpressure and delayed wound healing.
Conclusion: Distribution of adipose tissue and its possible endocrine control plays a significant role in
subsequent development of vascular injury and atherosclerosis in Diabetics