Why the study?
Is diabetes mellitus associated with increased left atrial volume and reduced function independently of hypertension and diastolic dysfunction?
Population
73 patients with diabetes mellitus, age- and gender-matched normal controls, and a subgroup of 30 patients…
Comparison
Diabetes mellitus (as an exposure) vs Age- and gender-matched normal controls, and…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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DM-associated LA enlargement may warrant closer monitoring; leaves open causal mechanisms and outcome impact in prospective studies.
Is diabetes mellitus associated with increased left atrial volume and reduced function independently of hypertension and diastolic dysfunction?
Diabetes mellitus is associated with left atrial enlargement and dysfunction independent of hypertension and diastolic dysfunction, suggesting a specific diabetic atrial myopathy.
Kadappu et al. (2012) studied this question.
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