European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction: The incidence of diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide and rapidly assuming epidemic proportions. Over the last three decades, a number of epidemiological, clinical and autopsy studies have proposed the presence of diabetic heart disease as a distinct clinical entity. Diabetic cardiomyopathy has been proposed as an independent cardiovascular disease, and many mechanisms, such as microvascular disease, autonomic dysfunction, metabolic disorders and interstitial fibrosis, have been suggested as causative factors. Aims and Objectives: To assess the prevalence of diastolic dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: Evaluation of diastolic dysfunction by Doppler study. This situation changed with the development of echocardiography. Inclusion Criteria: 1) Age group 30-55 years independent of sex. 2)Patients with a history of type 2 diabetes for a minimum period of 5 years. Exclusion Criteria: 1) Subjects with evidence of coronary artery disease. 2) Hypertensive patients. Results: A total of 100 patients diagnosed with a history of diabetes mellitus were randomly studied. In this study, 49% of patients were aged between 41-50 years. The mean age was 48.95.09 years, and the Median age was 50 years, with a range of 33 years being the minimum to 55 years being the maximum. 59% of the patients had diastolic dysfunction. Conclusion:  Early detection of diastolic dysfunction in type 2 DM patients will prevent mortality and morbidity of the patients.