This study aims to include type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients comorbid with metabolic syndrome (MetS). The primary aim of the study is to investigate the TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) syndrome differentiation of T2DM comorbid with MetS.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 75 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* (1) Age between 18-75y.
* (2) Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
* (3) Diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome according to Guideline for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in China (2020 edition) from Chinese Diabetes Society. People who meet 3 of the following diagnostic criteria or more can be diagnosed as Metabolic Syndrome: (a) Abdominal obesity: waist circumference ≥ 90cm for male and ≥ 85cm for female; (b) Hyperglycemia: Fasting blood glucose ≥ 6.1mmol/L or 2-hour postprandial glucose ≥ 7.8mmol/L and/or those who have been diagnosed with hyperglycemia and in treatment; (c) Hypertension: blood pressure ≥ 130/85mmHg and/or those who have been diagnosed with hypertension and in treatment; (d) Fasting triglyceride ≥ 1.70mmol/L; (e) Fasting HDL-C \< 1.04mmol/L.
* (4) Clearly understand the content of the study and voluntarily sign the informed consent form.
* (5) Provide complete data (basic information, TCM diagnosis data, and blood test results).
Exclusion Criteria:
* (1) Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, steroid-induced diabetes, gestational diabetes, or specific types of diabetes.
* (2) Diabetes accompanied by severe complications such as diabetic nephropathy, diabetic ketoacidosis, etc.
* (3) Secondary obesity (e.g., secondary to pituitary inflammation, tumor, etc.).
* (4) Secondary hypertension (e.g., pheochromocytoma, renal hypertension, etc.).
* (5) Secondary hyperlipidemia (e.g., hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, etc.).
* (6) W…