Elevated blood flow in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Authors' conclusion
People with diabetes exhibited significantly increased BF, with Type 2 also showing heightened vascular conductance. Activating metabolic pathways triggered by hyperglycemia may lead to distinct vascular redistribution, potentially impairing blood flow over time. These findings of the study underscore the importance of understanding overall vascular dynamics in diabetes and its implications for vascular health.
Study context
- Population
- People with T1D or T2D and sex-matched healthy controls; forearm (brachial artery) blood flow (BF) and microvascular function49 with diabetes, 49 controls
- Exposure
- People with T1D or T2D vs sex-matched healthy controls
- Controlsn = 49reference
- Outcome
- Forearm BF (brachial artery diameter and blood velocity by automatic tracking system) and vascular conductance
- Follow-up
- At rest and after ischemia
Methodological detailssex-matched healthy controls
- Sex-matched healthy controls
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
BF · at rest
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | Type 1 | Type 2 |
|---|---|---|
| BF · after ischemia | 631 ± 233 ml/min | 875 ± 293 ml/min |
- BF: Controls (Type 1) 486 ± 227 ml/min
- BF: Controls (Type 2) 514 ± 224 ml/min
BF · after ischemia
- BF after ischemia significantly higher in people with diabetes than controls
Vascular conductance · at rest and after ischemia
- Vascular conductance significantly higher in Type 2 than controls at rest and after ischemia
Original publication
Elevated blood flow in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 24 January 2024. doi:10.
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