461-P: Prothrombotic State Is Associated with Impaired Arterial Wall Elastic Properties in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Background: Arterial stiffness is a prominent macrovascular complication in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). Antiplatelet therapy is the cornerstone of CVD therapy. There is little evidence about the influence of antiglycemic agents on arterial wall properties and prothrombotic state. Methods: We enrolled 80 consecutive patients (males=64.4%), aged 64.19 ± 8.82 years receiving either metformin plus another antiglycemic agent such as...