Sara Lena Lückmann , Antonia Förster , Stephanie Heinrich , Christian Buhtz , Gabriele Meyer , Rafael Mikolajczyk , Steffen Fleischer
{"title":"Utilisation of blood glucose test strips in insulin-requiring people with diabetes mellitus using continuous glucose monitoring in Saxony-Anhalt – Analysis of health insurance data","authors":"Sara Lena Lückmann , Antonia Förster , Stephanie Heinrich , Christian Buhtz , Gabriele Meyer , Rafael Mikolajczyk , Steffen Fleischer","doi":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111935","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111935","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aims</h3><div>Continuous glucose measurement (CGM) systems are increasingly utilised by people with diabetes mellitus (DM) and less is known about usage behaviour. Therefore, this study aims to analyse additionally utilisation of blood glucose measurement (BGM) for insurants who are using CGM.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The study used secondary data, health claims data from the AOK Saxony-Anhalt (Germany), from 2016 to 2021, analysing a sample of 52,296 individuals with insulin-requiring DM.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Nearly all CGM users reduced their utilisation of BGM test strips. 2,306 persons with CGM long-time utilisation, about half showed a mean usage behaviour, nearly one third did not use test strips anymore, about 8 % stopped using CGM, 9 % were intense users. A high test strip utilisation beside CGM was associated with younger age, T1DM, a high number of test strip before starting CGM, no contact with a general practitioner, and no enrolment in a disease management program.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Great differences in reductions and usage behaviour was revealed between insurants. The results can be used to better identify and offer more tailored CGM to people with DM, and to better tailor CGM trainings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11249,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes research and clinical practice","volume":"218 ","pages":"Article 111935"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142709421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Monica Marino , Giada Boccolini , Patrizio Tombolini , Valentina Tiberi , Antonio Iannilli , Sara Santarelli , Francesco Gasparini , Annalisa Carciofi , Antonia Capogna , Valentino Cherubini
{"title":"A proposal for breakfast to improve the postprandial glucose response in children with type 1 diabetes - Preliminary results from a camp-based study","authors":"Monica Marino , Giada Boccolini , Patrizio Tombolini , Valentina Tiberi , Antonio Iannilli , Sara Santarelli , Francesco Gasparini , Annalisa Carciofi , Antonia Capogna , Valentino Cherubini","doi":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111881","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111881","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aimed to evaluate post – prandial glucose response (PPGR) after a traditional Italian breakfast and an alternative meal in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Preliminary findings showed that by replacing a small portion of<!--> <!-->carbohydrates with fats helps<!--> <!-->improving<!--> <!-->PPGR after breakfast in children with T1D.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11249,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes research and clinical practice","volume":"218 ","pages":"Article 111881"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142377773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna Stahl-Pehe , Christina Baechle , Stefanie Lanzinger , Clemens Kamrath , Oliver Kuß , Reinhard W. Holl , Joachim Rosenbauer
{"title":"Evaluation of spatiotemporal associations between COVID-19 pandemic waves and the incidence of pediatric type 1 diabetes in Germany considering time lags: A register-based ecological study","authors":"Anna Stahl-Pehe , Christina Baechle , Stefanie Lanzinger , Clemens Kamrath , Oliver Kuß , Reinhard W. Holl , Joachim Rosenbauer","doi":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111936","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111936","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To analyze the ecological relationship between COVID-19 incidence in the total population and type 1 diabetes (T1D) incidence in children and adolescents, spatiotemporal models were applied considering time lags from 0 to 12 months. The results do not indicate a positive correlation between COVID-19 incidence and T1D incidence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11249,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes research and clinical practice","volume":"218 ","pages":"Article 111936"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142692614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bernardo F. Spiazzi , Giovana F. Piccoli , Laura F. Wayerbacher , João Pedro N. Lubianca , Bruno G. Scalco , Mariana H. Scheffler , Bruna L. Fraga , Verônica Colpani , Fernando Gerchman
{"title":"SGLT2 inhibitors, cardiovascular outcomes, and mortality across the spectrum of kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Bernardo F. Spiazzi , Giovana F. Piccoli , Laura F. Wayerbacher , João Pedro N. Lubianca , Bruno G. Scalco , Mariana H. Scheffler , Bruna L. Fraga , Verônica Colpani , Fernando Gerchman","doi":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111933","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111933","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aims</h3><div>To evaluate the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on cardiovascular outcomes and mortality across KDIGO and urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio [UACR] groups.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL up to August 8th, 2023. In pairs, researchers selected large randomized placebo-controlled trials of SGLT2 inhibitors, with minimum duration of one year. Researchers independently extracted study-level data and assessed within-study risk of bias with RoB 2.0 and certainty of evidence with GRADE. Meta-analyses employed a random-effects model.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>We included 14 trials, encompassing 97,412 participants and a median follow-up of 2.5 years. Risk of bias was overall low. Overall, SGLT2 inhibitors reduced major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) (HR 0.89, 95 %-CI 0.85–0.93), cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure (HHF) (HR 0.78, 95 %-CI 0.75–0.82), all-cause death (HR 0.89, 95 %-CI 0.83–0.94), and HHF (HR 0.71, 95 %-CI 0.67–0.75). The effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on MACE was different across KDIGO (<em>P</em><sub>interaction</sub> = 0.038) and UACR (<em>P</em><sub>interaction</sub> = 0.008) groups, with greater benefits in KDIGO Very High (HR 0.72, 95 %-CI 0.61–0.86) and UACR > 300 mg/g (HR 0.76, 95 %-CI 0.68–0.86) groups.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>SGLT2 inhibitors are associated with reductions in cardiovascular outcomes and mortality. Greater reductions in MACE are expected in subjects in high-risk groups for kidney disease.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11249,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes research and clinical practice","volume":"218 ","pages":"Article 111933"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142681083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hulya Yilmaz-Aydogan , Deniz Kanca-Demirci , Nurdan Gul , Cagatay Aydogan , Sukran Poyrazoglu , Yıldız Tutuncu , Fidan Malikova , Oguz Ozturk , Ilhan Satman
{"title":"Target gene variations of PPAR isoforms may contribute to MODY heterogeneity: A preliminary comparative study with type 2 diabetes","authors":"Hulya Yilmaz-Aydogan , Deniz Kanca-Demirci , Nurdan Gul , Cagatay Aydogan , Sukran Poyrazoglu , Yıldız Tutuncu , Fidan Malikova , Oguz Ozturk , Ilhan Satman","doi":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111932","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111932","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aims</h3><div>The objective of this study was to evaluate the associations of several genetic variants of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) on clinical and laboratory parameters in patients with maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY), and possible contribution to heterogeneity of the disease.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The study groups comprised patients with MODY (genetically confirmed (n = 28), clinically relevant but genetically unconfirmed; MODYX (n = 56)), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM; n = 94) and healthy controls (n = 153). <em>PPARA</em>-L162V-(rs1800206), <em>PPARG-</em>C161T-(rs3856806), P12A-(rs1801282), and <em>PPARB/D</em> + 294 T/C-(rs2016520) polymorphisms were genotyped by real-time-PCR.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The results demonstrated that the frequencies of <em>PPARA</em>-LL162 (p = 0.002), <em>PPARG-</em>CC161 (p = 0.002), and <em>PPARG-</em>ProPro (p = 0.012) genotypes were significantly higher in the MODY group compared to the controls. Furthermore, total-MODY and MODYX groups had a higher frequency of <em>PPARA</em>-LL162 genotype than T2DM (p = 0.005 and p = 0.006, respectively). The frequency of the <em>PPARB/D</em> + 294 T allele was significantly higher in individuals with T2DM than in genetically-determined MODY group (p = 0.019). The <em>PPARA</em>-LL162 genotype was associated with early-onset diabetes in total-MODY (p = 0.022) and T2DM (p < 0.05) groups.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The association of <em>PPARA</em>-L162V polymorphism with early-onset diabetes in both T2DM and MODY is a noteworthy finding. Considering these results, we suggested that genetic polymorphisms in <em>PPAR</em> isoforms may contribute to the clinical and metabolic heterogeneity of MODY.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11249,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes research and clinical practice","volume":"218 ","pages":"Article 111932"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142647558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diya Xie , Zhang Shen , Lihang Yang , Daosen Zhou , Cheng Li , Fengmin Liu
{"title":"Global, regional, and national burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus attributable to particulate matter pollution from 1990 to 2021: An analysis of the global burden of disease study 2021","authors":"Diya Xie , Zhang Shen , Lihang Yang , Daosen Zhou , Cheng Li , Fengmin Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111934","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111934","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aims</h3><div>The study uses GBD 2021 data to measure the type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) burden linked to particulate matter pollution (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) exposure, highlighting environmental factors as rising contributors to the disease.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We used advanced methods like Joinpoint regression and decomposition analysis to track PM2.5 exposure’s effects on T2DM, analyzing its burden by Socio-demographic indices (SDI) to find high-risk areas for targeted interventions.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In 2021, the global burden of T2DM attributable to PM<sub>2.5</sub> exposure reached 12,904,493 DALYs, a substantial increase from 1990. The age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR) and age-standardized death rates (ASDR) showed an upward trend, with males exhibiting a higher disease burden than females. The burden was highest in lower SDI quintiles, with faster growth rates in ASDR and ASMR compared to higher SDI regions. The population attributable fractions (PAFs) for ASDR and ASMR due to PM<sub>2.5</sub> were 17.07 % and 17.47 %, respectively, with higher PAFs in lower SDI regions.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Our results show that air pollution significantly affects global T2DM rates, necessitating policies to lower PM2.5 and boost health system resilience. Ongoing monitoring and research are key to crafting strategies against pollution’s health effects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11249,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes research and clinical practice","volume":"218 ","pages":"Article 111934"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142667402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiahe Wei , Hanzhang Wu , Ying Zheng , Ningjian Wang , Christian Benedict , Wei Chen , Xiao Tan
{"title":"Adequate sleep duration accentuates the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor variant on HbA1c: A gene-environment interaction study","authors":"Jiahe Wei , Hanzhang Wu , Ying Zheng , Ningjian Wang , Christian Benedict , Wei Chen , Xiao Tan","doi":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111927","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111927","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Both glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) agonists and lifestyle modifications are widely adopted in managing glycemia. However, the joint effects of GLP1R agonists with lifestyle on glycemic traits have not been evaluated.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This gene-environment study tested the interaction between <em>GLP1R</em>-rs10305492 variant, consistent with the effect of GLP1R agonist therapies, and four lifestyle factors (diet, physical activity, sleep duration, and chronotype) for glucose and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels among 263,846 UK Biobank participants. Linear regression models were conducted to evaluate the effects of the rs10305492 and lifestyle factors on glucose and HbA1c levels.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div><em>GLP1R</em>-rs10305492-AA/AG genotype combined a healthy diet, regular physical activity, adequate sleep duration, or morning chronotype were associated with lower glucose and HbA1c levels (all <em>P</em> for trend < 0.001). A synergistic effect was found between rs10305492 and sleep duration on HbA1c, suggesting a recommended adequate sleep duration (7–8 h/day) may amplify the HbA1c lowering effect of GLP1R agonists. Joint effects of the rs10305492 and adequate sleep were associated with a 26 % reduced risk of hyperglycemia (>7.8 mmol/L) risk and a 22 % lower of high HbA1c (>39 mmol/mol or 5.7 %).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Combining GLP1R agonists with adequate sleep may provide additional benefits for glycemic control in clinical practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11249,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes research and clinical practice","volume":"218 ","pages":"Article 111927"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142616562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Wah Cheung , Yoon J.J. Rhou , Jincy Immanuel , William M. Hague , Helena Teede , Christopher J. Nolan , Michael J. Peek , Jeff R. Flack , Mark McLean , Vincent W. Wong , Emily J. Hibbert , Alexandra Kautzky-Willer , Jürgen Harreiter , Helena Backman , Emily Gianatti , Arianne Sweeting , Vishwanathan Mohan , David Simmons
{"title":"Postpartum dysglycaemia after early gestational diabetes: Follow-up of women in the TOBOGM randomised controlled trial","authors":"N. Wah Cheung , Yoon J.J. Rhou , Jincy Immanuel , William M. Hague , Helena Teede , Christopher J. Nolan , Michael J. Peek , Jeff R. Flack , Mark McLean , Vincent W. Wong , Emily J. Hibbert , Alexandra Kautzky-Willer , Jürgen Harreiter , Helena Backman , Emily Gianatti , Arianne Sweeting , Vishwanathan Mohan , David Simmons","doi":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111929","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111929","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aim</h3><div>To evaluate the incidence and predictors of postpartum dysglycaemia among high-risk women who develop early gestational diabetes (eGDM) prior to 20 weeks’ gestation.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This is a sub-study of the Treatment of Booking Gestational Diabetes (TOBOGM) Study, a randomised controlled trial of early or deferred treatment for women with risk factors for gestational diabetes diagnosed with eGDM, using current WHO criteria. Overt diabetes in pregnancy was excluded. A repeat oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) was recommended at 6–12 weeks postpartum.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of 793 participants, 352 (44.4%) underwent a postpartum oGTT. Baseline characteristics of participants with and without an oGTT were similar. Ninety-two (26.1%) had postpartum dysglycaemia: 11 (3.1%) diabetes, 31 (8.8%) impaired fasting glucose (IFG), 39 (11.1%) impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and 11 (3.1%) combined IFG/IGT. Participants with postpartum dysglycaemia were more likely to have had past GDM, lower body mass index, more gestational weight gain, and higher 1 and 2-hour glucose concentrations on the early pregnancy oGTT. On logistic regression, higher 1 and 2-hour glucose concentration, previous GDM and greater gestational weight gain were independently associated with postpartum dysglycaemia.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>There is a high incidence of postpartum dysglycaemia among high-risk women with eGDM.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11249,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes research and clinical practice","volume":"218 ","pages":"Article 111929"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142616566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nam Nhat Nguyen , Thu Huynh Ha Nguyen , Kinh Dinh Hoang , Thai Kien Vo , Quan Hoang Minh Pham , Yang Ching Chen
{"title":"The prognostic significance of diabetes in non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: A meta-analysis","authors":"Nam Nhat Nguyen , Thu Huynh Ha Nguyen , Kinh Dinh Hoang , Thai Kien Vo , Quan Hoang Minh Pham , Yang Ching Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111930","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111930","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aims</h3><div>Studies on the prognosis of patients with diabetes and non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the era of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are limited, and existing findings remain inconsistent. This meta-analysis explored the association between diabetes and survival outcomes in this population.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 10 non-randomized studies comparing overall survival between patients with NSCLC receiving ICIs with and without diabetes were included. A meta-analysis was performed to estimate the hazard of death or disease progression between the two groups. Another analysis was employed to explore the difference in median survival between the groups. Additionally, subgroup, meta-regression, and sensitivity analyses were conducted.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Patients with diabetes exhibited a significantly higher risk of death than those without diabetes (HR = 1.28, 95 % CI = 1.14–1.44; <em>P</em> < 0.01). Moreover, individuals with diabetes had a median life expectancy that was 6.04 months shorter (95 % CI = −10.53 to − 1.54 months, <em>P</em> = 0.009) than that of individuals without diabetes. Moreover, for every 1 % increase in the proportion of patients with diabetes using metformin, a corresponding 2.2 % decrease in the HR of progression-free survival was observed (95 % CI = 1.2–3.1 %).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Diabetes compromises the effectiveness of ICI treatment in patients with NSCLC.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11249,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes research and clinical practice","volume":"218 ","pages":"Article 111930"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142616569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Valentina Trimarco , Raffaele Izzo , Daniela Pacella , Maria Virginia Manzi , Ugo Trama , Maria Lembo , Roberto Piccinocchi , Paola Gallo , Giovanni Esposito , Carmine Morisco , Francesco Rozza , Pasquale Mone , Stanislovas S. Jankauskas , Gaetano Piccinocchi , Gaetano Santulli , Bruno Trimarco
{"title":"Increased prevalence of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome during COVID-19: A propensity score-matched study","authors":"Valentina Trimarco , Raffaele Izzo , Daniela Pacella , Maria Virginia Manzi , Ugo Trama , Maria Lembo , Roberto Piccinocchi , Paola Gallo , Giovanni Esposito , Carmine Morisco , Francesco Rozza , Pasquale Mone , Stanislovas S. Jankauskas , Gaetano Piccinocchi , Gaetano Santulli , Bruno Trimarco","doi":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111926","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111926","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A recent presidential advisory from the American Heart Association (AHA) has introduced the term cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome to describe the complex interplay among health conditions linking heart, kidney, and metabolism. The aim of our study was to compare the prevalence of concurrent CKM syndrome components before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify associated risk factors. We conducted a study utilizing data from a real-world population obtained from a primary care database. The study cohort comprised a closed group followed over a 6-year period (2017–2022). A total of 81,051 individuals were included: 32,650 in the pre-pandemic period and 48,401 in the 2020–2022 triennium. After propensity-score matching for sex, age, and BMI, the study included 30,511 participants for each period. 3554 individuals were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the pre-pandemic period, compared to 7430 during the pandemic. Hypertension, dyslipidemia, and obesity displayed significant increases in prevalence during the pandemic, and prediabetes had a particularly sharp rise of 170%. Age-stratified analyses revealed a higher burden of CKM conditions with advancing age. Our findings indicate a substantial increase in the prevalence of CKM syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly half of the patients exhibiting one or more CKM syndrome components.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11249,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes research and clinical practice","volume":"218 ","pages":"Article 111926"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142616564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}