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A study of electrocardiographic changes in type 2 diabetes patients

Background Cardiovascular system has been involved in patients with diabetes in various ways. It is very important to know the electrocardiographic changes that can occur in patients with diabetes.

Methods The electrocardiographic changes were studied in 50 cases with diabetes and compared with 50 healthy age and sex matched controls.

Results Among the 18 females and 32 males included in the study, only 10 patients had diabetes of more than 10 years duration. The various electrocardiographic changes were poor progression of R waves (18%), Q waves (10%), bundle branch blocks (8%), QT prolongation (8%), ectopics (6%), axis changes (6%), heart blocks (6%), rate abnormalities (8%) and chamber enlargement (6%).

Conclusions This study reflects that resting ECG should be an integral part of the examination of all patients with diabetes.