Association of body mass index with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction among ambulatory individuals with diabetes mellitus in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Association of body mass index with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction among ambulatory individuals with diabetes mellitus in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is a recognized complication of diabetes mellitus that precedes and is a risk factor for heart failure. We aimed to determine the prevalence of LVDD and its association with body mass index in ambulatory adults with diabetes mellitus...

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Main Authors: Boniface Amanee Elias Lumori, Edwin Nuwagira, Fardous Charles Abeya, Abdirahman Ali Araye, Godfrey Masette, Charles K. Mondo, Samson Okello, Conrad Muzoora, Anthony Muyingo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction
Diabetes mellitus
Ambulatory individuals
Body mass index
Rural Uganda
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-022-02718-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-022-02718-2

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