Background: In recent years, simpler and more practical indicators based on routine
biochemical tests or anthropometric measurements have been widely utilized for the …

Background In recent years, simpler and more practical indicators based on routine
biochemical tests or anthropometric measurements have been widely utilized for the …

Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) can be affected by many factors, including
epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), obesity and type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aim of this …

Aims Whereas homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA‐IR), an easily
measured but limited index of insulin resistance, has been shown to correlate with …

AIM: The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between insulin resistance (IR)
and the left ventricular diastolic function in patients with type 2 diabetes and subjects with …

Objectives: This study sought to identify whether impaired global longitudinal strain (GLS),
diastolic dysfunction (DD), or left atrial enlargement (LAE) should be added to stage B heart …

Background. Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are two interrelated and
preventable disorders. However, they are responsible for significant global mortality from …

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public grant (s)–National
budget only. Main funding source (s): Ministry of Health Malaysia Background Left …

Background Early detection of changes in cardiac structure and function associated with
type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is important. However when multiple abnormalities are present …

Aims Subclinical left ventricular (LV) dysfunction may occur in T2DM patients at the early
asymptomatic stage, and LV reserve function is a sensitive index to detect subtle LV …