Atrial Functions in Prediabetic Patients

Abstract

Significant correlation was determined between aortic strain and fasting blood glucose, HbA1c level and DM duration (respectively r1⁄4-0,265; p:0,008, r1⁄40,279; p:0,005 ve r1⁄4-0,14; p:0,03) (Table 3 and Figure 2). Conclusion: In this study, we showed that aortic stiffness was increased in newly diagnosis diabetes mellitus. Echocardiographically noninvasive evaluation of aortic stiffness may be helpful in estimation of cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes mellitus.