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Evaluated. Laboratorial tests included total cholesterol, triglycerides, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, serum creatinine, Creactive protein and microalbuminuria. Body mass index, GFR (MDRD formula) and Framingham risk score [17] were calculated. Hypertension and dyslipidemia were defined by a self-reported history or use of specific thera
Follow-up. This study was approved by our Institution Cardiology Department Supervisor and Ethics Committee. All patients provided informed consent before undergoing CT and authorized the use of follow-up information.Patients and eligibility criteriaA total of 85 consecutive type-2 diabetic patients, without history of chest pain or dyspnoea were referred from our hospital's diabetes outpatient c
Utoff point the Youden index, which is the point on the ROC curve where optimal sensitivity and specificity are achieved. Predictor models were created trough multivariate analysis (binary logistic regression with the method Enter) using events predictors (as continuous variables whenever possible): Clinical model, comprising GFR, age and Framingham evaluated before CT; CT model, comprising CS, ob
Utoff point the Youden index, which is the point on the ROC curve where optimal sensitivity and specificity are achieved. Predictor models were created trough multivariate analysis (binary logistic regression with the method Enter) using events predictors (as continuous variables whenever possible): Clinical model, comprising GFR, age and Framingham evaluated before CT; CT model, comprising CS, ob
Predictor models. Finally, comparisons of areas under ROC curves (AUC) were performed between predictor models and cardiovascular events predictors using MedCalc for Windows version 9.2.0.1.ResultsStudy population and CT resultsEighty-five patients were referred for CT. Demographic, clinical and laboratorial characteristics of study populationTable 4 Risk factors and risk profile by the time of CT