Why the study?
Is cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy associated with a higher incidence of silent myocardial infarction in diabetic adults with symptomatic peripheral neuropathy?
Population
73 consecutive diabetic adults with symptomatic peripheral neuropathy
Comparison
Presence of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy vs Absence of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May prompt vigilance for silent MI in diabetics with autonomic neuropathy; leaves open causal confirmation in prospective studies.
Is cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy associated with a higher incidence of silent myocardial infarction in diabetic adults with symptomatic peripheral neuropathy?
Diabetic patients with cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy have a significantly higher incidence of silent myocardial infarction, which may contribute to sudden death in this population.
E. Niakan (1986) studied this question.
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