High-sensitivity C-reactive protein and silent myocardial ischemia in Chinese with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. When diabetes exists in patients with established CAD, absolute risk for future events is very high. Diabetic patients often have severe, yet asymptomatic, CAD. Although high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) is a strong independent risk factor for cardiovascular events, there is an unclear association between it and silent myocardial ischemia in diabetic patients. In this study, we assess the relationship between hsCRP and silent myocardial ischemia in Chinese with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We designed a cross-sectional study with 225 asymptomatic diabetic patients having no known CAD. Ischemia was assessed by myocardial perfusion imaging. A total of 109 patients (48.4%) was found to have silent myocardial ischemia. Logistic regression analysis revealed age (odds ratio = 4.01, P = .002) (95% confidence interval, 1.98-7.44) and hsCRP (odds ratio = 2.58, P = .005) (95% confidence interval, 1.33-5.01) to be associated with greater risk of silent myocardial ischemia. Using the American Diabetes Association screening guidelines to evaluate risk, we found silent myocardial ischemia to be equally distributed between diabetic patients with 2 or more cardiac risk factors and those with less than 2 risk factors. Twenty-seven (24.8%) patients with silent myocardial ischemia were missed when the American Diabetes Association guidelines were used alone. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein was associated with silent myocardial ischemia in our study. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein might help detect silent myocardial ischemia in diabetic Chinese who may need aggressive treatment to reduce future CAD morbidity and mortality in Taiwan.     

Association of the metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance with silent myocardial ischemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Metabolic syndrome is associated with elevated morbidity and mortality for overt coronary artery disease (CAD). In diabetic patients, CAD is often silent. The relation between metabolic syndrome and silent CAD has never been studied. We investigated whether metabolic syndrome is associated with silent CAD in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We evaluated the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in 169 patients with uncomplicated diabetes and angiographically verified silent CAD and in 158 diabetic patients without myocardial ischemia on exercise electrocardiography, 48-hours ambulatory electrocardiography, and stress echocardiography. The groups were comparable for gender, age, glycemic control, and diabetes duration. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to the National Cholesterol Education Program criteria. To estimate insulin resistance in patients treated with diet alone or oral agents (122 patients with CAD and 115 patients without CAD), the Homeostasis Model Insulin-Resistance Assessment (HOMA) was used. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (59.8% vs 44.3%, p = 0.005) and HOMA (5.4 +/- 2.1 vs 4.9 +/- 2.8, p = 0.044) were significantly higher in those with CAD than in those without CAD. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the metabolic syndrome was associated with silent CAD (odds ratio 2.44, 95% confidence interval 1.19 to 5.02, p = 0.015). Among patients on diet alone or oral agents, the HOMA was the strongest predictor of silent CAD (odds ratio 10.16, 95% confidence interval 2.60 to 39.63, p < 0.001). In conclusion, our data have shown an independent association of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance with silent CAD in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Other studies are needed to establish whether metabolic syndrome and HOMA are reliable markers to identify diabetic patients for additional screening for silent CAD.     

Microalbuminuria, cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction, and insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Urinary albumin excretion/microalbuminuria and cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction are associated with high mortality in type 2 diabetic patients. We tested the hypothesis that the presence of microalbuminuria would correlate with cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic patients. The study group consisted of 15 Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria (age: 56 +/- 10 years, mean +/- SD). The control group consisted of 19 age-matched patients with normalbuminuria (56 +/- 7 years). Cardiovascular autonomic function was assessed by baroreflex sensitivity (BRS), heart rate variability, plasma norepinephrine concentration, and cardiac 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy. BRS was lower in the microalbuminuria group than in the normalbuminuria group (P < .05). Early and delayed 123I-MIBG myocardial uptake values were lower (P < .05 and P < .005, respectively) and the percent washout rate of 123I-MIBG was higher (P < .0005) in the microalbuminuria group than in the normalbuminuria group. Fasting plasma glucose (P < .05) and insulin concentrations (P < .05), and the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index (P < .01) were higher in the microalbuminuria group than in the normalbuminuria group. Multiple regression analysis showed that urinary albumin excretion was independently predicted by the myocardial uptake of 123I-MIBG at delayed phase, fasting plasma insulin concentration, and the HOMA index. Our results indicate that the presence of microalbuminuria in our Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes is characterized by depressed cardiovascular autonomic function and insulin resistance, and that the myocardial uptake of 123I-MIBG at delayed phase, fasting plasma insulin, and HOMA index are independent predictors of urinary albumin excretion.     

Detection of silent myocardial ischemia in diabetes mellitus

The prevalence of silent myocardial ischemia and its relation to autonomic dysfunction and pain threshold was studied in 58 men with diabetes mellitus and without cardiac symptoms. All patients underwent 48-hour ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring and exercise testing after assessment of their autonomic function and pain threshold. Silent myocardial ischemia, defined as greater than or equal to 1 mm of ST-segment depression on either exercise testing or ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring, was corroborated by exercise-induced reversible defect(s) on tomographic thallium scintigraphy. Autonomic function was assessed by heart rate response to: (1) Valsalva maneuver, (2) deep breathing, and (3) upright posture, as well as by diastolic blood pressure response to sustained handgrip and systolic blood pressure response to upright posture. Autonomic dysfunction was defined as greater than or equal to 2 abnormal responses. Pain threshold measurements were performed using electrical cutaneous stimulation of both forearms. Of the 58 diabetic patients, 21 were found to have autonomic dysfunction (36%). Silent myocardial ischemia was detected in 10 patients (17%), and was significantly more frequent in patients with than without autonomic dysfunction (38 vs 5%, p = 0.003). There was no difference in the electrical pain threshold or tolerance in subjects with and without silent myocardial ischemia. It is concluded that silent myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic diabetic men occurs frequently and in association with autonomic dysfunction, suggesting that diabetic neuropathy may be implicated in the mechanism of silent myocardial ischemia.     

Homocysteine levels are not associated with cardiovascular autonomic function in elderly Caucasian subjects without or with type 2 diabetes mellitus: the Hoorn Study

OBJECTIVE: Homocysteine and cardiovascular autonomic function are both predictors of cardiovascular disease and death, particularly in patients with diabetes. The mechanism by which homocysteine causes disease is unknown. The objective of our study was to determine whether hyperhomocysteinaemia is associated with impaired cardiovascular autonomic function in an age-, sex-, and glucose tolerance-stratified sample of an elderly Caucasian population. METHODS: We studied 609 subjects, 252 with normal glucose metabolism, 173 with impaired glucose metabolism, and 184 with type 2 diabetes. Cardiac cycle duration (RR interval) and continuous finger arterial pressure were measured under three conditions: during (i) spontaneous breathing, (ii) six deep breaths over 1 min, and (iii) an active change in position from lying to standing. From these readings, 10 parameters of autonomic function were assessed (three Ewing tests, six heart rate variability tests and one test of baroreflex sensitivity). These 10 measurements were summarized in a single cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction score (CADS). RESULTS: Comparing values of autonomic function measures in the lowest versus the highest quartile of homocysteine revealed no significant association between homocysteine level and autonomic function in the whole study group, nor in the individual glucose tolerance groups. Multiple adjustment for age, sex, waist-to-hip ratio, serum creatinine, use of antihypertensives and fasting insulin, confirmed this result. We found no evidence of effect modification of glucose tolerance status on the association between homocysteine and autonomic dysfunction (P for interaction for CADS = 0.79). CONCLUSIONS: There is no evidence for an association between homocysteine levels and cardiovascular autonomic function in either diabetic or nondiabetic subjects. Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction does not help explain why hyperhomocysteinaemia is related to cardiovascular mortality.     

Combined circumferential and longitudinal left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus without myocardial ischemia

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:

Left ventricular (LV) circumferential or longitudinal shortening may be impaired in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). In the present study, patients with type 2 DM without myocardial ischemia and combined impairment of circumferential and longitudinal (C+L) shortening were studied to assess the prevalence and factors associated with this condition.

METHODS:

Data from 386 patients with type 2 DM enrolled in the SHORTening of midWall and longitudinAl left Ventricular fibers in diabEtes study were analyzed. One hundred twenty healthy subjects were used to define C+L dysfunction. Stress-corrected midwall shortening and mitral annular peak systolic velocity were considered as indexes of C+L shortening and classified as low if <89% and <8.5 cm/s, respectively (10th percentiles of controls).

RESULTS:

Combined C+L dysfunction was detected in 66 patients (17%). The variables associated with this condition were lower glomerular filtration rate (OR 0.98 [95% CI 0.96 to 0.99], greater LV mass (OR 1.05 [95% CI 1.02 to 1.08]), high pulmonary artery wedge pressure (OR 1.23 [95% CI 1.04 to 1.44]) and mitral annular calcifications (OR 3.35 [95% CI 1.71 to 6.55]). Considering the entire population, the relationship between stress-corrected midwall shortening and peak systolic velocity was poor (r=0.20), and the model was linear. The relationship was considerably closer and nonlinear in patients with combined C+L dysfunction (r=0.61; P<0.001), having the best fit by cubic function.

CONCLUSIONS:

Combined C+L dysfunction was present in one-sixth of patients with type 2 DM without myocardial ischemia. This condition was associated with reduced renal function, worse hemodynamic status and structural LV abnormalities, and may be considered a preclinical risk factor for heart failure.     

Detection of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy using exercise testing in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

AimsThis study investigated autonomic nervous system function in subjects with diabetes during exercise and recovery.MethodsEighteen type 2 diabetics (age 55 ± 2 years) and twenty healthy controls (age 51 ± 1 years) underwent two 16-min bicycle submaximal ECG stress tests followed by 45 min of recovery. During session #2, atropine (0.04 mg/kg) was administered at peak exercise, and the final two minutes of exercise and entire recovery occurred under parasympathetic blockade. Plasma catecholamines were measured throughout. Parasympathetic effect was defined as the difference between a measured parameter at baseline and after parasympathetic blockade.ResultsThe parasympathetic effect on the RR interval was blunted (P = .004) in diabetic subjects during recovery. Parasympathetic effect on QT–RR slope during early recovery was diminished in the diabetes group (diabetes 0.13 ± 0.02, control 0.21 ± 0.02, P = .03). Subjects with diabetes had a lower heart rate recovery at 1 min (diabetes 18.5 ± 1.9 bpm, control 27.6 ± 1.5 bpm, P < .001).ConclusionsIn subjects with well-controlled type 2 diabetes, even with minimal evidence of CAN using current methodology, altered cardiac autonomic balance is present and can be detected through an exercise-based assessment for CAN. The early post-exercise recovery period in diabetes was characterized by enhanced sympathoexcitation, diminished parasympathetic reactivation and delay in heart rate recovery.     

2型糖尿病伴无痛性心肌缺血患者的动态心电图分析

目的研究2型糖尿病（T2DM）无痛性心肌缺血（SMI）患者的动态心电图特点。方法采用分层（分类）抽样法,随机抽取24h动态心电图检测的单纯2型糖尿病患者65例（Ⅰ组）,2型糖尿病合并无痛性心肌缺血患者51例（Ⅱ组）,健康对照者45例（Ⅲ组）,对比分析三组发生心律失常情况及三组心率变异性（HRV）时域指标。结果Ⅰ和Ⅱ组房性心律失常发生率差异无统计学意义,但分别与Ⅲ组相比,房性心律失常发生率差异均具有统计学意义;三组间室性早搏发生率差异均具有统计学意义;Ⅱ组与Ⅰ、Ⅲ组相比,室性心动过速发生率差异有统计学意义;三组HRV时域指标SDNN、SDANNIndex、SDNNIndex各组间比较差异均有统计学意义;rMSSD、PNN50Ⅰ与Ⅲ组比较差异有统计学意义,Ⅰ组与Ⅲ组比较差异无统计学意义。结论T2DM伴SMI患者室性心律失常发生率明显增高,HRV显著降低,心脏迷走神经损伤明显;动态心电图包括SMI及HRV检测对T2DM患者具有特殊意义。     

老年男性糖尿病患者心率变异性及无症状性心肌缺血观察

用Ｈｏｌｔｅｒ检测了５０例伴糖尿病的冠心病患者的心率变异性（ＨＲＶ），并与６０例非糖尿病的冠心病患者及４６例正常对照者进行对比分析。由此提示，糖尿病患者并发自主神经功能失调时心血管并发症的预后较严重。     

High incidence of silent myocardial ischemia in elderly patients with non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

The present study was designed to reveal the incidence of silent myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic elderly non-insulin-dependent diabetic (NIDDM) patients (aged over 60 years). As a first step screening, maximal treadmill exercise test was performed. Of 140 patients studied, 54 (38.6%) were unable or not expected to achieve diagnostic levels of exercise during treadmill testing. A positive exercise test was noted in 39 of 86 (45.3%) subjects. As a second step examination, dipyridamole thallium scintigraphy was performed for 93 subjects who exhibited a positive exercise test and could not perform a maximal exercise test. Abnormal perfusion pattern was found in 39 of 93 (41.9%), who were finally considered to have a silent myocardial ischemia. Coronary angiography was performed in 18 subjects with diagnosis of silent myocardial ischemia, who gave their consent. Significant coronary artery stenosis was in fact found in 17 of 18 (94.4%) subjects studied, confirming a very high positive predictive value of this diagnostic procedure. In conclusion, elderly NIDDM patients (aged over 60 years) had an extremely high prevalence (estimated 26.3%) of silent myocardial ischemia. This evidence suggests that early and intensive detection may be needed as a part of routine care for this group.     

Factors associated with anxiety in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Pakistan

The aim of this study was to assess the factors associated with anxiety in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients (T2DM) by using Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A). A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted after necessary ethical approval from Medicare Hospital Rawalpindi and Capital Development Authority Hospital Islamabad in accordance with Declaration of Helsinki. Three hundred thirty-eight patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were selected by non-stratified random sampling technique from August 2016 to February 2017. Majority of the T2DM patients (n?=?258, 66.5%) had mild anxiety, followed by mild to moderate anxiety (n?=?82, 21.1%). A significant association (p?<?0.01) was observed between anxiety and patients’ gender, education, and occupation; whereas, statistically insignificant association (p?>?0.05) was observed between HAM-A score and patients’ age, family history, and life style. Linear regression analysis revealed gender (OR?=???0.308, CI-0.57-0.299) as a significant predictor (p?<?0.01) for anxiety. Findings of this study demonstrate that large proportion of the diabetic patients is suffering with type of anxiety. A significant association of anxiety was identified with gender, education, and occupation of type 2 diabetes patients.     

Neuro-otologic symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

To assess the prevalence of balance symptoms in type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), at the first level of health care. Compared to 101 controls, 101 patients showed a higher frequency of all the symptoms investigated through a standardized questionnaire (p < 0.01). In DM2 patients, balance symptoms should be intentionally investigated.     

Factors associated with relative muscle strength in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

ObjectivesSome patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) experience decreased mobility associated with lower relative muscle strength (normalized with muscle mass). This study aimed to identify factors predicting relative muscle strength of patients with T2DM assessed at regular clinical visits.MethodsA total of 144 T2DM patients underwent fasting blood drawing (determining white blood cell count [WBC], diabetic kidney disease [DKD], and glycated hemoglobin [HbA1c]) and the assessment of body composition, diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), activity level, and muscle strength (grip, knee extensor, and ankle plantar flexor strength). One-way ANOVA and multiple regression models were used to identify factors associated with the relative muscle strength.ResultsOur data showed that age, diabetes duration, fat percentage, WBC, DPN, and DKD were negatively associated with the relative muscle strength. Specifically, a greater WBC was associated with lower relative muscle strength of both distal and proximal muscle groups of extremities after the adjustment of other associated factors. DPN was associated with lower relative strength of the distal muscle groups of extremities.ConclusionsWBC may be used as a marker of inflammation, and greater count, even within the normal range, is negatively associated with the relative muscle strength in patients with T2DM.     

糖尿病性心自主神经、末梢神经病变与糖尿病微血管并发症的关系

目的 观察糖尿病性心自主神经病变和末梢神经病变的患病率及其与其他糖尿病慢性并发症的关系。方法 利用心自主神经功能检测系统和神经电生理检测仪测定308例糖尿病患者（平均年龄49岁，平均HbA1c9.8%。平均病程14年）的心自主神经功能和肢体的末梢神经传导速度，皮肤痛温觉，振动觉，同时检测24h尿白蛋白排泄率和眼底视网膜照相。结果 糖尿病患者心自主神经病变患病率为47.1%。末梢神经病变患病率为54.2%,两者呈显著正相关。并与病程和糖尿病控制状况呈显著正相关。并发糖尿病性神经病变患者并发其他糖尿病慢性并发症的机率增高。结论 糖尿病性神经病变患病率较高，并与糖尿病其他慢性并发症密切相关。     

Prevalence of silent myocardial ischemia in persons with diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose tolerance and association of hemoglobin A1c with prevalence of silent myocardial ischemia

Silent myocardial ischemia detected by exercise treadmill or pharmacologic sestamibi stress testing was present in 67 of 196 patients (34%) who had diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose tolerance and in 89 of 640 patients (14%) who had normal glucose tolerance (p <0.001). Among those who had diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose tolerance, silent myocardial ischemia was present in 27 of 54 patients (50%) who had a hemoglobin A1c level > or =7.6% and in 39 of 137 patients (28%) with a hemoglobin A1c level <7.6% (p <0.005).     

2型糖尿病者心率震荡与心脏自主神经病变的研究

目的 探讨2型糖尿病患者窦性心率震荡(HRT)与心脏自主神经病变的关系.方法 选择单纯2型糖尿病者45例(A组);2型糖尿病合并冠心病患者51例(B组);对照组49例(C组).分析比较3组间HRT、心率变异性(HRV)有关指标差异及变化情况.结果 B组较其他2组HRT明显减弱,HRV指标明显降低;A组较C组HRT明显减弱,HRV中的PNN50值明显降低;差异均有统计学意义.结论 HRT可作为评价2型耱尿病者自主神经病变的预测指标,其敏感性高于HRV.     

2型糖尿病患者糖化血红蛋白指数与糖尿病心脏自主神经病变的相关性研究

目的:探讨2型糖尿病患者糖化血红蛋白指数（HGI）与糖尿病心脏自主神经病变（DCAN）的相关性及HGI在DCAN发病风险预测中的作用。方法:本研究为回顾性研究。选取2017年10月至2020 年5月在重庆医科大学附属第一医院内分泌科住院的993例2型糖尿病患者作为研究对象。收集所有患者的性别、年龄、糖尿病家族史、糖尿病...