Stepwise Increases in Left Ventricular Mass Index and Decreases in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Correspond with the Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes Patients
Figure 2
There was a significant trend for a stepwise decrease in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (P = 0.038 for trend) (a) and stepwise increase in the prevalence of LVEF < 55% (4.0%, 11.1%, and 17.2%, resp.; P < 0.013 for trend) (b) corresponding to the advancement in chronic kidney disease from stage 3 to 5.
