Figure 1.

Comparison of prevalence of diabetic cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (DCAN) according to risk factors. (A) Comparison of DCAN prevalence according to age. DCAN prevalence was 20.83%, 24.71% and 36.36% in the 3 groups, respectively. Additionally, there were significant differences among the 3 groups (P for difference <0.001 and P for a trend <0.001). (B) Comparison of DCAN prevalence according to body mass index (BMI). DCAN prevalence was 27.79%, and 44.12% between BMI ≤30 kg/cm² and BMI >30 kg/cm² group, respectively. There was a significant difference between the 2 groups (P=0.004). (C) Comparison of DCAN prevalence according to heart rate (HR). DCAN prevalence was 07.01%, 18.75%, 36.67% and 64.29% in the 4 groups, respectively. There were significant differences among the 4 groups (P for difference <0.001 and P for a trend <0.001). (D) Comparison of DCAN prevalence according to duration of diabetes (DM duration). DCAN prevalence was 18.18%, 26.35%, 36.25% and 51.72% in the 4 groups, respectively. There were significant differences among the 4 groups (P for difference <0.001 and P for a trend <0.001).