Abstract P057: The Association Of Diabetes Duration With Central Artery Stiffness And Its 5-year Change Among Older Adults: The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities Study (ARIC).

Background: Central artery stiffness is a predictor of cardiovascular risk and mortality among individuals with diabetes. Few studies examined whether the duration of diabetes relates to arterial stiffening and its rate of progression. Objective: To examine the association of diabetes duration from midlife to older adulthood with arterial stiffness and its 5-year change. Methods: Diabetes (defined by fasting glycemia level >126 mg/dl or use...