Publications by authors named "Hung-Chi Ho"
Objective: Previous studies have revealed that coronary artery calcium is related to cardiovascular diseases and mortality. However, most studies have been conducted in Western countries and have excluded patients with pre-existing heart disease. We investigated the association between coronary artery calcium (CAC) and all-cause mortality in an Asian cohort and in subgroups stratified by age, sex, smoking, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, and biochemical parameters.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of ACE inhibitors (ACEI) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) in preventing strokes among newly diagnosed hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Analysis of Taiwan's health data revealed that patients taking ARBs had the lowest stroke incidence, while those on ACEI and combined therapy had higher rates.
- The results suggest that ARBs should be prioritized as a first-line treatment for managing hypertension and preventing strokes in patients with diabetes, showing a 26% reduction in stroke risk compared to ACEIs.
Aim: Atherosclerosis is a systemic disease with focal cardiovascular events. Although the accelerated development of peripheral arterial disease in diabetic patients is well known, the pathogenic mechanism of site-specific susceptibility to glycemia is uncertain.
Objective: To investigate the association of fasting and post-challenge glucose levels with intima-media thickness (IMT) at different arterial sites.