Predictors of electrocardiographic abnormalities in type 1 Diabetes: the Wisconsin Epidemiologic Study of Diabetic Retinopathy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine the incidence and determinants of developing abnormalities on the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) in persons with type 1 diabetes.

Methods

We evaluated the distribution of ECG abnormalities and risk factors for developing new abnormalities in 266 (mean age = 44 years ± 9.0; 50 % female) people with type 1 diabetes from the Wisconsin Epidemiologic Study of Diabetic Retinopathy. This analysis included participants with complete ECG data from study visit 5 (2000-2001) and follow-up ECGs from study visit 7 (2012-2014). ECG abnormalities were classified as major and minor according to Minnesota Code Classification.

Results

At baseline, 94 (35 %) participants had at least one ECG abnormality, including 13 major ECG abnormalities. At follow-up, 117 (44 %

SUBMITTER: O'Neal WT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5475256 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature