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ArticleJournal of medicine and life2024

Evaluation of cardiothoracic ratio as a potential predictor of cardiovascular abnormalities in individuals with type II diabetes mellitus: a case-control study.

Mohammed Abuelnor, Asmaa Sharif, Bassam Farhan Alakhras, Khaled Alattar, Muruj Shehab, Ashwaq Alfayez, Fatimah Ahmorawdh, Souhayla Almasri, Reeouf Aldossry, Ghunyah Alfaraj

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Mohammed AbuelnorDepartment of Basic Medical Science, College of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Asmaa SharifDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Bassam Farhan AlakhrasDepartment of Internal Medicine, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khaled AlattarDepartment of Clinical Medical Science, College of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Muruj ShehabCollege of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ashwaq AlfayezCollege of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fatimah AhmorawdhCollege of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Souhayla AlmasriCollege of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Reeouf AldossryCollege of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ghunyah AlfarajCollege of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Cardiovascular complications represent a significant health concern for individuals with diabetes mellitus. The relationship between diabetes and cardiovascular diseases is complex and multifaceted, involving a variety of pathophysiological mechanisms. This study aimed to investigate the potential role of the cardiothoracic ratio as a prognostic tool for cardiovascular disorders in patients with diabetes. A retrospective case-control study of 530 adult patients referred to a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia was conducted. Medical records, including chest X-rays, were analyzed to determine the cardiothoracic ratio. Patients diagnosed with diabetes who experienced cardiac disorders had significantly higher cardiothoracic ratios compared to patients with diabetes alone and controls. HbA1c was significantly elevated among patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disorders (mean = 71.5 ± 25.43 mmol/mol) compared to the other patients. There was a significant positive correlation between the duration of diabetes and the cardiothoracic ratio (r = 0.64,

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2AdultAgedCardiovascular AbnormalitiesCardiovascular DiseasesCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSaudi Arabiacardiac disorderscardiothoracic ratiodiabetes mellitus

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PMCPMC11493163

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