Longitudinal development of left ventricular diastolic function in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Objective: Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is considered to be common in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but information on its progression over time is lacking. We studied the longitudinal development of left ventricular diastolic function (LVDF) and myocardial blood flow reserve in patients with T2DM who were free from clinically detectable cardiovascular disease.

Research Design And Methods: The LVDF was assessed in 73 patients with T2DM (mean age 67 ± 7 years; males 51%) on two occasions separated by 6.

Self-rated health predicts outcome in patients with type 2 diabetes and myocardial infarction: a DIGAMI 2 quality of life sub-study.

The Diabetes mellitus Insulin-Glucose Infusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction (DIGAMI) 2 Quality of Life (QoL) sub-study included 465 patients with type 2 diabetes and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) followed for 2 years. Self-rated health was reported by the rating scale (RS), graded 0 = death to 100 = perfect health. Prospective associations between RS and all-cause mortality, cardiovascular (CV) death and cardiovascular events (CVEs = CV death, non-fatal AMI, stroke) were assessed.

Satisfaction with glucose-lowering treatment and well-being in patients with type 2 diabetes and myocardial infarction: a DIGAMI2 QoL sub-study.

The second Diabetes Glucose and Myocardial Infarction (DIGAMI 2) study randomised patients with diabetes and myocardial infarction to insulin or oral-based treatment. To determine the effects of insulin-based treatment, the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQ) and the Psychological General Well-Being (PGWB) Index were administered at baseline and 12 months. Insulin-treated patients (n = 197) had a worse risk profile and more co-morbidity at baseline than patients on oral glucose-lowering agents (n = 127).

Mortality prediction in the elderly by an easily measured metabolic index.

Objective: Hyperglycaemia enhances the risk of cardiovascular events and death, while high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc) is protective. Information on these associations among the elderly population is scanty. We applied a cardiometabolic risk index (CMRI) based on HDLc and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) in an elderly Swedish population.

Characteristics and management of acute heart failure patients in a single university hospital center.

Objective: To evaluate the causes of acute heart failure, complications, management, and outcomes.

Material And Methods: A total of 200 patients with diagnosed de novo acute heart failure (27.5%) or worsening chronic heart failure (72.