Cardiorespiratory capacity is associated with favourable cardiovascular risk profile in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the interaction between cardiorespiratory capacity and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Research Design/methods: A total of 92 patients with T2DM (40 men, 52 women) performed a symptom-limited exercise test on ergocycle, with continuous gas exchange measurement. All patients were overweight or obese (body mass index >25 kg/m(2)), with poor glycemic control (hemoglobin A(1c) >7%), but free from overt diabetic vascular complications.