Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients with Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus of Short Duration

32 participants: 16 normotensive patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) of short duration (mean 1.8 +/- 1 years) and no evidence of microangiopathy, with normal systolic function; and 16 healthy volunteers comparable for age, body mass index, and sex distribution.

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) of short duration

Healthy volunteers comparable for age, body mass index, and sex distribution

Left ventricular diastolic function parameters (isovolumic relaxation time, atrial peak filling velocity, early to atrial peak filling velocity ratio) measured by pulsed doppler echocardiographysurrogate