Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction in Type-2 Diabetes patients with Microalbuminuria in a Tertiary Level Hospital

Abstract

Abstract Abstract Abstract Background: Background: Background: Background: Background: Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and is independently associated with microalbuminuria in patients with type-2 DM. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in type-2 diabetes patients with microalbuminuria.

Cardio Vascular Autonomic Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Microalbuminuria

“…Among 70 cases, mild microalbuminuria was found in 28 (40%) cases, moderate microalbuminuria was among 31 (44.3%) and 11 (15.7%) was severe microalbuminuria. [13] Lethargy was the most common symptom found in 25 (35.7%) followed by anorexia 20 (28.6%). Frequency of Cardiac autonomic neuropathy was 58 (82.86%), Parasympathetic dysfunction found in 59 (84.3%) and sympathetic dysfunction was among 62 (88.6%).…”

“…These findings were comparable to the previous studies. [13] Mean duration of diabetes was 8.16±4.46 years. Most of the patients 48 (64.3%) were from the age group > 40 years and the rest were 22 (35.7%) <40 years of age.…”

“…Frequency of Cardiac autonomic neuropathy was 58 (82.86%), Parasympathetic dysfunction found in 59 (84.3%) and sympathetic dysfunction was among 62 (88.6%). [13][14][15] The results of each individual CART were compared by Pafili et al to Ewing's test battery. The study consisted of 152 patients with 12 years of median diabetes and 64,51±7,85 years of age.…”