ARTERIOSCLEROSIS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is generally considered an influence in the production of arteriosclerosis. Joslin was one of the earliest believers in the relationship and has persistently stressed its seriousness. Root and his associates,¹ Warren² and Wilder,³ among others, have presented abundant affirmative evidence. Our interest in the problem was to determine the extent and degree of arteriosclerotic changes in the diabetic patients who came to autopsy at New York City Hospital, Welfare Island, and note if our conclusions supported the present belief. The material observed consisted of 193 patients with diabetes mellitus who came to autopsy between Jan. 1, 1928 and Dec. 31, 1941. Because the observations in a few of these cases were not complete, the figures in the subsequent data do not always correspond with the total number of cases observed. Only data on patients 40 years or over were included. Subdivisions were made relating to