The Combination of the Ankle Brachial Index and Brachial Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity Exhibits a Superior Association with Outcomes in Diabetic Patients

Abstract

In this study, the outcomes of patients with a low ABI plus high baPWV were the worst, while the subjects with a low ABI plus low baPWV or normal ABI exhibited similar outcomes. Therefore, the ABI plus baPWV exhibits a better association with the outcomes of T2DM.