Type 2 Diabetes, Visceral Adiposity, and Carotid Intima–Media Thickness in Hospitalized Adults: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis
Background and Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), visceral adiposity, and hypertension frequently coexist, but their independent associations with carotid intima–media thickness (cIMT) remain uncertain. We compared cardiometabolic profiles by diabetes status and evaluated adjusted associations with cIMT. Mate...