Mean age and vascular parameters observed on carotid and femoral artery USG
| TA, n=58 | DM, n=42 | HC, n=24 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age | 43±11 | 57±9* | 41±4 |
| Carotid artery | |||
| Presence of diffuse IMT, n (%) | 45 (78)** | 1 (2) | 0 |
| Atherosclerotic plaques, n (%) | 21 (36) | 28 (67)§ | 2 (8) |
| Turbulence, n (%) | 8 (14)** | 0 | 0 |
| Intima-media thickness, mm | 0.90±0.36† | 0.96±0.25 | 0.40±0.12 |
| Resistivity index | 0.63±0.10** | 0.50±0.04 | 0.56±0.04 |
| Femoral artery | |||
| Presence of diffuse IMT, n (%) | 5 (9)** | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Atherosclerotic plaques, n (%) | 6 (10) | 15 (36)§ | 0 (0) |
| Intima-media thickness, mm | 0.71±0.26 | 1.0±0.29§ | 0.38±0.09 |
*TA vs DM. DM vs HC: p<0.001; **TA vs DM. TA vs HC: p<0.05; †TA vs HC. DM vs HC: p<0.001; §TA vs DM. DM vs HC. TA vs HC: p<0.001.