Table 2. Diabetes mellitus and left ventricular hypertrophy.
| Year | First author | Study cohort | DM or IGT | Main findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Galderisi (21) | FHS | DM or IGT | Increase in LVM in women |
| 1997 | Lee (22) | CV Health Study | DM or IGT | Increase in LVM in both sexes |
| 2000 | Devereux (23) | Strong Heart Study | DM | Increase in LVM |
| 2001 | Palmeri (24) | HyperGEN Study | DM + HTN | Increase in LVM and RWT |
| 2001 | Ilerci (25) | Strong Heart Study | IGT | Increase of LVM and RWT |
| 2001 | Bella (26) | Strong Heart Study | DM ± HTN | Progressive increase of LVM in both DM ± HTN |
| 2003 | Rutter (27) | FHS | DM or IGT | Progressive increase in LVM, RWT, and LA |
CV, cardiovascular; DM, diabetes mellitus; FHS, Framingham Heart Study; IGT, impaired glucose tolerance; HTN, hypertension; LA, left atrial; LVM, left ventricular mass; RWT, relative wall thickness.