Resting heart rate and the risk of microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A higher resting heart rate is associated with an increased probability of cardiovascular complications and premature death in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The impact of heart rate on the risk of developing microvascular complications, such as diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy, is, however, unknown. The present study tests the hypothesis that a higher resting heart rate is associated with an increased incidence and a greater progression of microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Methods and results

The relation between baseline resting heart rate and the development of a major microvascular event was examined in 11 140 patients who participated in the Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: Preterax and Diamicron Modif

SUBMITTER: Hillis GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3541618 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature