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Original Article
Volume 2, Number 6, December 2012, pages 228-231
Relation of Ankle Brachial Index to Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Diabetic Patients
Table
| Normal ABI (n = 54) | Low ABI (n = 21) | All (n = 75) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 58.59 ± 10.46 | 63.57 ± 9.03 | 59.98 ± 10.27 | 0.06 |
| Male | 22 (40.7%) | 5 (23.8%) | 27 (36%) | 0.19 |
| Diabetes period < 10 yr | 34 (63%) | 11 (52.4%) | 45 (60%) | 0.44 |
| Hypertension | 42 (77.8%) | 18 (85.7%) | 60 (80%) | 0.53 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 35 (64.8%) | 12 (57.1%) | 47 (62.7%) | 0.60 |
| Current smoking | 15 (27.8%) | 5 (23.8%) | 20 (26.7%) | 0.91 |
| IHD | 21 (38.9%) | 8 (38.1%) | 29 (38.7%) | 0.94 |
| Ejection fraction | 50.94 ± 10.47 | 42.61 ± 9.16 | 48.61 ± 10.74 | 0.002 |
| Left ventricle ejection fraction < 50% | 11 (18.5%) | 18 (85.7%) | 28 (37.3%) | < 0.001 |
| Right ABI | 1.11 ± 0.08 | 0.92 ± 0.05 | 1.06 ± 0.11 | < 0.001 |
| Left ABI | 1.10 ± 0.08 | 0.90 ± 0.05 | 1.06 ± 0.11 | < 0.001 |