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LEFT VENTRICULAR DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION IN ASYMPTOMATIC TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS PRESENTED TO D.H.Q TEACHING HOSPITAL D.I. KHAN PAKISTAN

Dr Faridullah khan, Dr Salman khan, Dr Umar Badshah, Dr Sana ullah shah, Dr Muhammad Shafique, Dr Muhammad Asad

Aim & Background: Diabetes mellitus is a growing disease all over the world. Left untreated it can lead to serious health problems. The aim of the study is to determine the frequency of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in asymptomatic type II diabetes mellitus patients in D.H.Q teaching hospital Dera Ismail khan Pakistan. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in cardiology department D.H.Q teaching hospital Dera Ismail Khan Pakistan. The study population was stratified according to hospital departments and 200 patients fulfilling the inclusion/exclusion criteria were included in the study. Data was analyzed through SPSS version 20. Results: Among 200 participants Frequency of diastolic dysfunction was 116(58%) in the study population while 84(42%) have no diastolic dysfunction. Diastolic dysfunction rate was high in patients with longer duration of DM. Conclusion: Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction rate is higher among asymptomatic type II diabetes mellitus patients. Routinely echocardiography should be performed in asymptomatic DM patients to assess left ventricular function. Key Words: Type II DM, diastolic dysfunction, heart failure.