Relation between the Epicardial Fat Thickness and the Cardiac Conduction System in Children and Adolescents with Diabetes
Authors' conclusion
Measurement of EFT by echocardiography is a novel and easy way to predict early cardiovascular changes in children with diabetes, including conduction system disorders.
Study context
- Population
- Children with T1D followed up at the Alexandria University Children's Hospital Diabetes Clinic, and healthy controls
- Participants
- 20 / 20 / 20
- Exposure
- T1D duration <5 years vs ≥5 years vs healthy controls
- Diabetes duration <5 yearsn = 20
- Diabetes duration ≥5 yearsn = 20
- Healthy controlsn = 20reference
- Outcome
- Relationship between EFT (echocardiography) and ECG markers (P-wave dispersion, corrected QT interval and its dispersion, Tp-e)
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Significant correlation between epicardial fat thickness (EFT) and P-wave dispersion in patients with diabetes ≥5 years
- p = 0.021
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Relation between the Epicardial Fat Thickness and the Cardiac Conduction System in Children and Adolescents with Diabetes. Horm Res Paediatr. Published 8 December 2023. doi:10.
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