Table 2.
Post-exercise echocardiographic parameters and exercise physiological responses of patients with diabetes mellitus compared to those without diabetes
| Diabetes (n=96) | No diabetes (n=10) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-exercise echocardiographic parameters | |||
| LV end-diastolic volume index (mL/m2) | 36±12 | 46±12 | 0.015 |
| LV end-systolic volume index (mL/m2) | 10±7 | 10±5 | 0.716 |
| LV ejection fraction (%) | 74±10 | 78±8 | 0.252 |
| Septal s′ (cm/s) | 10.9±2.8 | 14.6±4.6 | 0.033 |
| Septal e′ (cm/s) | 7.9±2.1 | 12.5±4.1 | 0.006 |
| Septal E/e′ | 12.3±4.0 | 7.0±1.9 | <0.001 |
| ▵ e′ (cm/s) | 1.2±1.5 | 3.9±3.2 | 0.023 |
| ▵ e′/resting e′ | 0.20±0.26 | 0.47±0.34 | 0.003 |
| Exercise parameters | |||
| METs | 8.5±2.8 | 13.2±2.9 | <0.001 |
| Peak heart rate (bpm) | 152±19 | 168±13 | 0.012 |
| Peak systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 168±19 | 184±16 | 0.018 |
| Peak diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 70±11 | 73±11 | 0.471 |
LV, left ventricular; METs, metabolic equivalents.