Objective:To investigate the correlation of white blood cell count(WBCC)with atherosclerosis of carotid artery in the elderly people with type 2diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods:WBCC was measured with automated cell counters via standard techniques.Height,weight,blood pressure(BP),fasting blood glucose(FBG),hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c),total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)and Lipoprotein(a)(Lp-a)were determined by routine laborat...