Publications by authors named "L Dakovska"

This study evaluated sE-selectin, Endothelin-1, and cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) at early stages of glucose intolerance and in metabolic syndrome (MetS). A total of 87 subjects - 39 males, of mean age 45.7±11.

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Objectives: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors associated with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The MetS and its elements have been linked to anxiety and depressive disorders. The aim of the current cross-sectional study was to assess the prevalence of depression and anxiety, measured by the Zung Self-Rating Scale in subjects with and without the metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

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Aims: The present study evaluates the cardio-metabolic profile of subjects with early stages of glucose intolerance and presence of cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction (CAD).

Materials And Methods: 478 subjects, of mean age 49.3±13.

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Aim: The present study evaluates autonomic and somatic nerve function in different stages of glucose tolerance and its correlation with different cardio-metabolic parameters.

Material And Methods: Four hundred seventy-eight subjects, mean age 49.3±13.

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Background: This study aims to assess serum vaspin in early stages of glucose intolerance and in the presence of metabolic syndrome (MetS); and to evaluate vaspin correlation to different cardio-metabolic parameters and autonomic tone in these subjects.

Methods: 185 subjects (80 males and 105 females) of mean age 45.8 ± 11.

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