Assessing the Value of BMI and Aerobic Capacity as Surrogate Markers for the Severity of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes who are Obese

Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is one of the earliest signs for abnormal cardiac function in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). It is important to explore the risk factors that will assist in identifying the severity of the LVDD in this population. We examined the influences of fit...

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Main Authors: Cassandra Smith, Muhammad Asrar Ul Haq, George Jerums, Erik Hanson, Alan Hayes, Jason D Allen, Melissa Sbaraglia, Steve Selig, Chiew Wong, David L Hare, Itamar Levinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S38116