Publications by authors named "Marianne Hounnou"
Introduction: With over half of the population living under the poverty threshold, the social and health context in French Guiana is more difficult than in mainland France. The prevalence of diabetes is twice as great and end-stage renal failure is 45% higher than in mainland France.
Objective: Our objective was to describe the profile of diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease in French Guiana and search for possible risk factors.
Article Synopsis
- In French Guiana, approximately 10% of the population has diabetes, and major cardiovascular and neurovascular issues lead to early mortality.
- This study aimed to explore the relationship between Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) levels and macrovascular complications in a diverse population of diabetic patients, focusing on three groups based on Lp(a) concentration.
- Findings indicated that higher Lp(a) levels were more common among Creole individuals and those with a history of hypertension; however, no clear link was found between high Lp(a) levels and macrovascular complications, suggesting differences in risk factors based on ethnicity.