Abstract
We showed that impaired insulin sensitivity in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) significantly predicted impaired survival. Insulin resistance relates to an advanced disease state and higher mortality independent of body composition and established prognosticators, implicating a pathophysiologic role for insulin sensitivity in CHF. Patients with CHF may possibly benefit from early treatment of impaired insulin sensitivity, but further research is needed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 30-34 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Cardiology Review |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine