Ankle-brachial index and eicosapentaenoic acid/arachidonic acid ratio in smokers with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Introduction The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is an indicator of peripheral arterial damage and a low (ABI ≤ 1.0) or borderline (ABI = 1.00–1.09) value is associated with risk of cardiovascular disease events. A low ratio of serum eicosapentaenoic acid to arachidonic acid (EPA/AA) is also a risk facto...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Publishing
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Tobacco Induced Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Ankle-brachial-index-and-eicosapentaenoic-acid-arachidonic-acid-ratio-in-smokers-with-type-2-diabetes-mellitus,67206,0,2.html |