2014
Predictors of Physical Inactivity in Men and Women With Type 2 Diabetes From the Detection of Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) Study
McCarthy M, Davey J, Wackers F, Chyun D. Predictors of Physical Inactivity in Men and Women With Type 2 Diabetes From the Detection of Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) Study. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2014, 40: 678-687. PMID: 24942531, PMCID: PMC4169341, DOI: 10.1177/0145721714540055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCanadaDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic AngiopathiesExerciseFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotor ActivityMyocardial IschemiaPeripheral Nervous System DiseasesPredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSedentary BehaviorTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsAsymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) studyPhysical inactivityType 2 diabetesDetection of ischemiaDiabetic studyOverweight/obesityPrimary care practicesPhysical activity dataGender-related differencesAsymptomatic patientsAutonomic neuropathySilent ischemiaSecondary data analysisCare practicesType 2Secondary analysisIschemiaDiabetesTime pointsInactivityBaselineWomenMenGender differencesYears
2012
Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction and Left Ventricular End‐Diastolic Volume in Patients With Diastolic Dysfunction
Jovin IS, Ebisu K, Liu Y, Finta LA, Oprea AD, Brandt CA, Dziura J, Wackers FJ. Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction and Left Ventricular End‐Diastolic Volume in Patients With Diastolic Dysfunction. Congestive Heart Failure 2012, 19: 130-134. PMID: 23241105, DOI: 10.1111/chf.12013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLVEF of patientsLeft ventricular ejection fractionLower peak filling ratePeak filling rateEnd-diastolic volumeNormal peak filling ratesEquilibrium radionuclide angiocardiographyVentricular ejection fractionDiastolic dysfunctionAsymptomatic patientsEjection fractionLow left ventricular ejection fractionNormal left ventricular ejection fractionVentricular end-diastolic volumeMild systolic dysfunctionNormal systolic functionEDV indexSystolic dysfunctionSystolic functionRadionuclide angiocardiographyPatientsDysfunctionRepeat scansFilling rateAngiocardiographyThe heart rate response to adenosine: A simple predictor of adverse cardiac outcomes in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes
Hage FG, Wackers FJ, Bansal S, Chyun DA, Young LH, Inzucchi SE, Iskandrian AE. The heart rate response to adenosine: A simple predictor of adverse cardiac outcomes in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes. International Journal Of Cardiology 2012, 167: 2952-2957. PMID: 22981277, PMCID: PMC3723723, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.08.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbnormal myocardial perfusion imagingMyocardial perfusion imagingHeart rate responseCardiac eventsMPI abnormalitiesAsymptomatic patientsAdenosine myocardial perfusion imagingHard cardiac event rateCardiovascular risk factor managementCox proportional regression modelType 2 diabetes mellitusAsymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) studyCardiac event rateNonfatal myocardial infarctionCardiac autonomic neuropathyRate responseRisk factor managementYears of followAdverse cardiac outcomesProportional regression modelHigh cardiac riskType 2 diabetesDetection of ischemiaAbnormal HRRAutonomic neuropathyGender-based divergence of cardiovascular outcomes in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes: Results from the DIAD study
Tandon S, Wackers F, Inzucchi SE, Bansal S, Staib LH, Chyun DA, Davey JA, Young LH. Gender-based divergence of cardiovascular outcomes in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes: Results from the DIAD study. Diabetes And Vascular Disease Research 2012, 9: 124-130. PMID: 22228772, DOI: 10.1177/1479164111431470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAsymptomatic DiseasesCanadaCardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansIncidenceKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedMyocardial Perfusion ImagingPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsType 2 diabetesMyocardial perfusion imagingCardiovascular outcomesStress myocardial perfusion imagingAsymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) studyBetter cardiac outcomesHigh-risk womenCoronary artery diseaseHigh-risk menDetection of ischemiaMPI abnormalitiesAsymptomatic patientsAsymptomatic menCardiac eventsCardiac outcomesArtery diseaseAsymptomatic womenAbnormal screeningDiabetic studyPerfusion imagingDIAD studyWomenMenDiabetesOutcomes
2011
SCREENING ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES FOR SILENT MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA: IMPORTANT GENDER DIFFERENCES FROM THE DETECTION OF ISCHEMIA IN ASYMPTOMATIC DIABETICS (DIAD) STUDY
Tandon S, Bansal S, Inzucchi S, Staib L, Davey J, Chyun D, Young L, Wackers F. SCREENING ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES FOR SILENT MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA: IMPORTANT GENDER DIFFERENCES FROM THE DETECTION OF ISCHEMIA IN ASYMPTOMATIC DIABETICS (DIAD) STUDY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2011, 57: e745. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(11)60745-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Different manifestations of coronary artery disease by stress SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging, coronary calcium scoring, and multislice CT coronary angiography in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Scholte A, Schuijf J, Kharagjitsingh A, Dibbets-Schneider P, Stokkel M, Jukema J, van der Wall E, Bax J, Wackers F. Different manifestations of coronary artery disease by stress SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging, coronary calcium scoring, and multislice CT coronary angiography in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2008, 15: 503-509. PMID: 18674717, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2008.02.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCalcinosisComorbidityCoronary Artery DiseaseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificityTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsType 2 diabetes mellitusCoronary artery diseaseMSCT coronary angiographyAsymptomatic patientsCoronary angiographyDiabetes mellitusPositive CAC scoreMyocardial perfusion imagingCAC scoreCoronary atherosclerosisArtery diseaseCAC scoringCalcium scoringPerfusion imagingAbnormal diagnostic test resultsSilent coronary artery diseaseStress single-photon emissionCoronary artery calcium scoringMultislice CT coronary angiographyTomography myocardial perfusion imagingStress SPECT myocardial perfusion imagingSilent coronary atherosclerosisSPECT myocardial perfusion imagingRelative prognostic valueTomographic coronary angiography
2007
Resolution of Asymptomatic Myocardial Ischemia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in the Detection of Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) Study
Wackers FJ, Chyun DA, Young LH, Heller GV, Iskandrian AE, Davey JA, Barrett EJ, Taillefer R, Wittlin SD, Filipchuk N, Ratner RE, Inzucchi SE. Resolution of Asymptomatic Myocardial Ischemia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in the Detection of Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) Study. Diabetes Care 2007, 30: 2892-2898. PMID: 17682123, DOI: 10.2337/dc07-1250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResolution of ischemiaType 2 diabetesDetection of ischemiaNew ischemiaAsymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) studyCardiovascular risk factorsAsymptomatic myocardial ischemiaAdenosine stress myocardial perfusionRepeat stressIschemia increasesAsymptomatic patientsCardiac eventsMore patientsACE inhibitorsMyocardial ischemiaRisk factorsIntensive treatmentDiabetic studyIschemiaMyocardial perfusionPatientsMedical treatmentDiabetesInitial evaluationGreater increase
2006
Value of peripheral vascular endothelial function in the detection of relative myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic type 2 diabetic patients who underwent myocardial perfusion imaging
Papaioannou GI, Kasapis C, Seip RL, Grey NJ, Katten D, Wackers FJ, Inzucchi SE, Engel S, Taylor A, Young LH, Chyun DA, Davey JA, Iskandrian AE, Ratner RE, Robinson EC, Carolan S, Heller GV. Value of peripheral vascular endothelial function in the detection of relative myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic type 2 diabetic patients who underwent myocardial perfusion imaging. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2006, 13: 362-368. PMID: 16750781, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2006.01.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelium-dependent vasodilationEndothelium-independent vasodilationCoronary artery diseaseMyocardial perfusion imagingRelative myocardial ischemiaAsymptomatic patientsEndothelial functionNegative predictive valueMyocardial ischemiaAsymptomatic type 2 diabetic patientsExclusion of CADPredictive valueAdenosine myocardial perfusion imagingPeripheral vascular endothelial functionType 2 diabetic patientsType 2 diabetes mellitusHigh negative predictive valueAsymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) studyBrachial artery ultrasonographyVascular endothelial functionDetection of ischemiaEDV responseRelative ischemiaEndothelial dysfunctionOvert atherosclerosisScreening of asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus for silent coronary artery disease: Combined use of stress myocardial perfusion imaging and coronary calcium scoring
Scholte A, Bax J, Wackers F. Screening of asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus for silent coronary artery disease: Combined use of stress myocardial perfusion imaging and coronary calcium scoring. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2006, 13: 11-18. PMID: 16464712, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2005.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlgorithmsCalcinosisComorbidityCoronary Artery DiseaseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diagnosis, Computer-AssistedExercise TestHumansIncidenceMass ScreeningPrognosisRadionuclide ImagingReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival RateVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsSilent coronary artery diseaseCoronary artery diseaseCoronary calcium scoringType 2 diabetes mellitusMyocardial perfusion imagingArtery diseaseDiabetes mellitusCalcium scoringPerfusion imagingAsymptomatic individualsStress myocardial perfusion imagingRadionuclide myocardial perfusion imagingEarly appropriate treatmentRecent prospective studiesRates of morbidityAsymptomatic patientsCardiovascular complicationsProspective studyOverall prevalenceClinical combinationAppropriate treatmentClinical investigationMellitusClinical importanceDisease
2004
Brachial artery reactivity in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and microalbuminuria (from the Detection of Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetics–Brachial Artery Reactivity study)
Papaioannou GI, Seip RL, Grey NJ, Katten D, Taylor A, Inzucchi SE, Young LH, Chyun DA, Davey JA, Wackers FJ, Iskandrian AE, Ratner RE, Robinson EC, Carolan S, Engel S, Heller GV. Brachial artery reactivity in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and microalbuminuria (from the Detection of Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetics–Brachial Artery Reactivity study). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 94: 294-299. PMID: 15276091, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.04.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAlbuminuriaBrachial ArteryCoronary Artery DiseaseC-Reactive ProteinDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic AngiopathiesEndothelium, VascularFemaleHumansLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisProspective StudiesReference ValuesRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsUltrasonography, DopplerVasoconstrictionVasodilationConceptsEndothelium-independent vasodilationEndothelium-dependent vasodilationBrachial artery reactivityType 2 diabetes mellitusHormone replacement therapyDiabetes mellitusC-reactive proteinSystemic inflammationAsymptomatic patientsEndothelial dysfunctionIndependent predictorsReplacement therapyNovel atherosclerotic risk factorAsymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) studyAtherosclerotic risk factorsPresence of microalbuminuriaFuture cardiovascular eventsSimilar baseline characteristicsDetection of ischemiaCardiovascular eventsBaseline characteristicsBrachial arteryVascular dysfunctionEntire cohortRisk factorsAbnormal heart rate response to adenosine infusion is associated with silent myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus
Sudhakar S, Chyun D, Young L, Inzucchi S, Davey J, Wackers F. Abnormal heart rate response to adenosine infusion is associated with silent myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2004, 11: s20. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2004.06.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeart rate responseSilent myocardial ischemiaLarge myocardial perfusion defectsMyocardial perfusion defectsLarger perfusion abnormalityAsymptomatic patientsNegative predictive valuePerfusion abnormalitiesMyocardial ischemiaPerfusion defectsAdenosine infusionRate responsePredictive valueAbnormal heart rate responseBlunted heart rate responseHigh negative predictive valueLower heart rate responseCoronary artery diseaseMyocardial perfusion abnormalitiesDetection of ischemiaMales 53Autonomic neuropathyArtery diseaseDiabetes mellitusPoor outcome