Inappropriate left ventricular mass independently predicts cardiovascular mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 12;168(5):4953-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.07.145. Epub 2013 Aug 5.
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Keywords: Cardiovascular mortality; Diabetes; Glomerular filtration rate; Inappropriate left ventricular mass.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / mortality*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / physiopathology*
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Glomerular Filtration Rate
  • Heart Function Tests
  • Humans
  • Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / diagnostic imaging
  • Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / mortality*
  • Male
  • Phenotype
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors