Resumen

PETIT, Y et al. Microalbuminuria como indicador precoz de Hipertrofia Ventricular Izquierda en pacientes diabéticos tipo 1 y 2, no hipertensos. AVFT [online]. 2004, vol.23, n.1, pp.34-44. ISSN 0798-0264.

A descriptive, transversal and correlational study was designed to assess the relationship between non hypertensive diabetic type 1 and 2, microalbuminurea (MA) as a indicator for left ventricular hypertrophy (LVI). We include 197 patients from Francisco Antonio Risques Caracas Hospital´s diabetes consult; exclusion criteria were applied, and 16 diabetic (both type 1 and 2) patients were selected. Control group was formed by 8 healthy subjects. Ekg MB and 2 hour urine sample albumine was collected from each group. Descriptive and correlational analysis were performed to the data obtained by the SPSS 10.0 software. The MA resulted positive in 75% of diabetic patients, and 95% presented LVI; 80% resulted both positive for MA and LVI. This data allows to establish a positive correlation between MA and LVI with p=0,07.

Palabras clave : Diabetes; Microalbuminurea; Ventricular hypertrophy without high blood pressure.