Is microvascular dysfunction associated with a higher incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus : a systematic review and meta-analysis?
These data indicate that various estimates of microvascular dysfunction were associated with incident T2DM and, possibly, impaired fasting glucose, suggesting a role for the microcirculation in the pathogenesis of T2DM.
The PEPS is a simple tool that can be easily calculated using common clinical diagnostic tests (electrocardiogram, blood pressure, heart rate, and white cell count) to determine in-hospital mortality risk in patients with an acute episode of cardiogenic pulmonary edema.