A forward method in the multivariate-adjusted COX model was employed and there were five shared risk factors between both groups, including diabetes mellitus, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, regional lymph node metastasis, tumor size and TNM stage.
The value of hepatitis B vaccination and its impact on liver diseases and HCC has been largely demonstrated, adult vaccination coverage is however suboptimal and DM diagnosis represents an opportunity for the HCP to discuss hepatitis B and other adult vaccinations.
Previous studies have shown that NO and COX products are involved in hypoxia-induced dilatation of retinal arterioles in vitro and in vivo, and that this response is disturbed in patients with diabetes mellitus.