Publications by authors named "Silvia Lopez Miranda"
Background: Heart rate-corrected QT (QTc) interval is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular events and mortality among individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM). Little is known about the epidemiology of prolonged QTc among people with DM in resource-limited settings.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among adults with diabetes in ambulatory care at the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, from November 2018 to April 2019.
Article Synopsis
- - Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is frequently overlooked in diabetes patients, but a study in southwestern Uganda found that over half (52.2%) of participants had CAN, with many at early or advanced stages.
- - The study surveyed 299 adults with diabetes, measuring the prevalence of CAN and identifying risk factors, such as being over 50 years old, having diabetes for more than 10 years, and having diabetic retinopathy.
- - The results highlight the need for increased awareness and further research on CAN's clinical impact and long-term consequences among diabetic patients in low-income settings like Uganda.