The prevalence of persistent QTC prolongation in type 2 diabetes mellites
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Prolonged QTc interval in type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with significant cardiovascular mortality. The prevalence of QTc prolongation in type 2 Diabetes mellitus is 24%. Methods: Cross – sectional prospective study of subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the inpatient and outpatient services of Amala institute of medical sciences. Repeat ECG is taken in patients with prolonged QTc and thus the prevalence of persistent QTc prolongation is calculated. Results: of the 289 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. 114 patients (prevalence=39.4%) had QTc prolongation. Only 96 of those 114 patients had QTc prolongation 4 weeks later (prevalence=33.2%). Of the 289 patients 34.25% (n=99) had microvascular complications and 44.98% (n=130) had macrovascular complications. Conclusion: The prevalence of persistent QTc prolongation in type 2 diabetes mellitus from the study was 33.2%. 6.2% (n=18) individuals had prolonged QTc interval only in the first ECG. So, in diabetic patients conclude that there is QTc prolongation you need two different ECGs taken at 2 different occasions.
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Rupesh George, Joseph T Antony, David Jose, Anish Preshi, Tom Francis, Clint Vaz
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