Prevalence and Risk Factors of Prolonged QTc Interval among Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Abstract

The prevalence of prolonged QTc interval among Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes is high. Risk factors for prolongation of QTc interval were low height, high waist circumference, increasing diastolic blood pressure levels, high postprandial glucose levels, high fasting insulin levels, and presence of microalbuminuria.