A cohort study on patients with type 2 diabetes to investigate possible biomarkers as predictors of chronic heart failure.
A cohort study on 500 patients with type 2 diabetes without known heart disease and age \> 50 years of age. On inclusion and on yearly basis, patients are evaluated by echocardiography, ECG, blood tests to examine NT-ProBNP, hs-CRP, troponin, kidney function and 6 minutes hall walk test.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
North Denmark Regional Hospital
Hjørring, Denmark
RECRUITINGChronic Heart Failure
Determined by echocardiography according to European Society of Cardiology (ESC) definitions
Time frame: During 5 year follow up
NT-ProBNP
Change in N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-ProBNP)
Time frame: During 5 year follow up
hs-CRP
Change in High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)
Time frame: During 5 year follow up
Troponin
Change in Troponin
Time frame: During 5 year follow up
6 minutes walk test
Change in 6 minutes walk test
Time frame: During 5 year follow up
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