Are insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome associated with arterial stiffness in patients with chronic kidney disease?
IR is independently associated with arterial stiffness, even in nondiabetic CKD. MetS is common and identified a subgroup of CKD patients with increased arterial stiffness, which is associated with dysglycemia.
An impatient relationship to temporality was found associated with non-adherence to medication and uncontrolled HbA(1c) in type 2 diabetic patients. Treatment strategies for chronic diseases should be tailored according to this novel dimension of psychology.