Journal of Diabetic Complications & Medicine

Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P.O BOX 2240, Moshi, Tanzania

Publications

• Research Article   
  Prevalence of Prolonged QTc Interval and Associated Factors among Type Two Diabetic Patients at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, in North?Eastern Tanzania
  Author(s): Flora G. Ruhangisa, Nyasatu G. Chamba, Kajiru G. Kilonzo, Elichilia R. Shao*, Gloria A. Temu Clifford Tarimo, Isaack A. Lyaruu and Akrabi Huda
  
  Objective: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is steadily increasing globally; whereas Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy (CAN) is one of the well-established complications of diabetes mellitus that is long standing and poorly controlled. Alteration in cardiac sympathetic innervations may result in QTc interval prolongation and predispose to arrthymias and sudden death. QTc interval prolongation in ECG is rapid, non-invasive and specific method in detecting CAN among type two diabetic patients. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of prolonged QTc interval among Type 2 DM (T2DM) patients at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi Tanzania. This cross-sectional hospital-based study was carried out from October 2016 to March 2017 among 310 type 2 diabetic patients. Results: The prevalence of prolonged QTc interval among T2DM was found to be 32%. Poo.. Read More»
  

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