Overview
A cohort study on patients with type 2 diabetes to investigate possible biomarkers as predictors of chronic heart failure.
Description
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Type 2 diabetes
- age \> 50 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of acute or chronic heart failure
- History of ischemic heart disease
