Longitudinal Patterns of Ankle-Brachial Index and Their Association With Progression of CKD in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Elevated Body Mass Index

Ankle-brachial index (ABI) is used to screen for vascular complications in the setting of diabetes. This study sought to examine the relationship of longitudinal ABI data and chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and elevated body mass index (BMI).