Which of the following is/are true with regard to diabetes mellitus as a risk factor for atherosclerosis?
A. Atherosclerosis is the cause of death in approximately 75% of diabetic persons
B. Following a myocardial infarction diabetic persons have a higher rate of in-hospital mortality and a higher five year mortality than nondiabetic persons
C. The length of time one has diabetes appears to be a factor for the development of atherosclerosis whereas the severity of the diabetes appears to have little relationship to the development of vascular disease
D. The impact of diabetes on the development of vascular disease appears greater in women than in men
Answer:A
Which of the following is/are true with regard to diabetes mellitus as a risk factor for atherosclerosis?
A. Atherosclerosis is the cause of death in approximately 75% of diabetic persons B. Following a myocardial infarction diabetic persons have a higher rate of in-hospital mortality and a higher five year mortality than nondiabetic persons C. The length of time one has diabetes appears to be a factor for the development of atherosclerosis whereas the severity of the diabetes appears to have little relationship to the development of vascular disease D. The impact of diabetes on the development of vascular disease appears greater in women than in men