Assessment of the intensity of the conjunctival microcirculation disturbances in COPD patients and diabetes mellitus type 2

The aim of our study was to assess the intensity of the conjunctival microcirculation disturbances (CMD) in COPD patients in combination with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2). The 1st group consisted of 26 patients (males 46%) with COPD (average disease duration 20yrs) and DM2 (average disease duration 7yrs), body mass index (BMI)=32,4kg/m2, average age 54±5yrs (mean±SD); glicated hemoglobin (HbA1c)=8,2±1,3%). The 2nd, comparable group was formed of 24 COPD patients (males 50%): BMI=32,0kg/M 2; HbA1c=5,0±0,4%. The 3rd, comparable group consisted of 14 patients with DM2 (males 50%): BMI=32,5kg/M 2; HbA1c=8,3±2,0%.…