PREVALENCE OF DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS.

Abstract

Introduction: The incidence of diabetes mellitus has increased significantly and cardiovascular disease is the commonest cause of mortality in these patients. Objective: To determine prevalence of Diastolic dysfunction and its different sub types in Type 2 diabetic patients. Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration: Town teaching hospital Gandhara university Peshawar since 1st October 2016 till 30 September 2017. Methodology: Adult male and female age 20 to 80 years age already diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus and referred for echocardiography with symptoms of shortness of breath were analyzed for evaluation of diastolic dysfunction and its sub types with the help of pulse and tissue Doppler technique. Result: Total 56.31%% patients with Type 2 diabetes were diagnosed with diastolic dysfunction Females were more affected than males. Age ranges between 60 -80 years was more common. Conclusion: Diastolic dysfunction is more frequent in Type 2 diabetic patients and each patient with Type 2 diabetes should be screened for Diastolic dysfunction