| Title: | Multi-modal characterisation of early-stage, subclinical cardiac deterioration in patients with type 2 diabetes |
| Journal: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
| Published: | 19 Oct 2024 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39427200/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-024-02465-y |
| URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12933-024-02465-y |
Publication 13408
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Abstract
BackgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major risk factor for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and cardiac arrhythmias. Precursors of these complications, such as diabetic cardiomyopathy, remain incompletely understood and underdiagnosed. Detection of early signs of cardiac deterioration in T2DM patients is critical for prevention. Our goal is to quantify T2DM-driven abnormalities in ECG and cardiac imaging biomarkers leading to cardiovascular disease.MethodsWe quantified ECG and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging biomarkers in two matched cohorts of 1781 UK Biobank participants, with and without T2DM, and no diagnosed cardiovascular disease at the time of assessment. We performed a pair-matched cross-sectional study to compare cardiac biomarkers in both cohorts, and examined the association between T2DM and these biomarkers. We built multivariate multiple linear regression models sequentially adjusted for socio-demographic, lifestyle, and clinical covariates.ResultsParticipants with T2DM had a higher resting heart rate (66 vs. 61 beats per minute, p < 0.001), longer QTc interval (424 vs. 420ms, p < 0.001), reduced T wave amplitude (0.33 vs. 0.37mV, p < 0.001), lower stroke volume (72 vs. 78ml, p < 0.001) and thicker left ventricular wall (6.1 vs. 5.9mm, p < 0.001) despite a decreased Sokolow-Lyon index (19.1 vs. 20.2mm, p < 0.001). T2DM was independently associated with higher heart rate (beta = 3.11, 95% CI = [2.11,4.10], p < 0.001), lower stroke volume (beta = −4.11, 95% CI = [−6.03, −2.19], p < 0.001) and higher left ventricular wall thickness (beta = 0.133, 95% CI = [0.081,0.186], p < 0.001). Trends were consistent in subgroups of different sex, age and body mass index. Fewer significant differences were observed in participants of non-white ethnic background. QRS duration and Sokolow-Lyon index showed a positive association with the development of cardiovascular disease in cohorts with and without T2DM, respectively. A higher left ventricular mass and wall thickness were associated with cardiovascular outcomes in both groups.ConclusionT2DM prior to cardiovascular disease was linked with a higher heart rate, QTc prolongation, T wave amplitude reduction, as well as lower stroke volume and increased left ventricular wall thickness. Increased QRS duration and left ventricular wall thickness and mass were most strongly associated with future cardiovascular disease. Although subclinical, these changes may indicate the presence of autonomic dysfunction and diabetic cardiomyopathy.</p>
26 Keywords
- Action Potentials
- Adult
- Aged
- Asymptomatic Diseases
- Biomarkers
- Case-Control Studies
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Diabetic Cardiomyopathies
- Disease Progression
- Early Diagnosis
- Electrocardiography
- Female
- Heart Rate
- Humans
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Prognosis
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Factors
- Stroke Volume
- Time Factors
- United Kingdom
- Ventricular Function, Left
5 Authors
- Ambre Bertrand
- Andrew Lewis
- Julia Camps
- Vicente Grau
- Blanca Rodriguez
1 Application
| Application ID | Title |
|---|---|
| 40161 | Application of deep learning for the characterisation of motion patterns in the heart |
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