Background &Objective: Despite the fact that public awareness about diabetes control and cardiovascular diseases has increased, but still the main cause of morbidity and mortality in the community. For the treatment and control of diabetes and heart disease can be pharmacological and nonpharmacological methods used. The purpose of this review study is to introduce several risk factors in diabetic patients that increase the chances of cardiovascular involvement.
Materials and Methods: In this review study, Pubmed, ISI and Scopus databases were used to search for articles during the years 1979 to 2020, and the keywords of blood pressure, oxidative stress, obesity, dyslipidemia, endothelial function and inflammatory factors were used.
Results: The worldwide prevalence of diabetes and the occurrence of serious and dangerous complications on the organs of the body, has made this disease a major health problem in all communities and is the main cause of cardiovascular disease. Our study showed that cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in diabetic patients. Factors associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease include high blood pressure, oxidative stress, obesity, dyslipidemia, endothelial function, and inflammatory factors.
Conclusion: Diabetes is a major cause of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is also the most common cause of death in diabetics.
Type of Study:
Review article |
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قلب و عروق Received: 2021/04/6 | Accepted: 2021/03/30 | Published: 2021/12/1