TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PREVALENCE IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DIEASES.

Objective: The aim: To estimate type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) prevalence in patients who came for a consultation to the private practice cardiologist.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: 97 patients with cardiovascular diseases (СVD), visited a cardiologist in private medical center, were included (mean age 49,5 (42,8; 58,3) years, 43 (44.3 %) males) and T2DM prevalence was estimated.

Gender differences in clinical factors associated with coronary artery atherosclerosis severity in patients with aortic valve and/or mitral annulus calcification.

Objective: Introduction: The previous studies of coronary atherosclerosis association with aortic valve calcification (AVC) and/or mitral annulus calcification (MAC) had contradictory results. The aim: To assess gender differences in clinical factors associated with coronary artery atherosclerosis severity.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: 362 patients (mean age 63.