Kothai, GPrasanna, Karthik S.2019-12-022019-12-022017Kothai G, Prasanna Karthik S.. Clinico-demographic profile of type 2 diabetes patients with cardiac autonomic neuropathy. International Archives of Integrated Medicine. 2017 Jun; 4(6): 20-252394-00262394-0034http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/186671Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are at an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases, the reason for which is not completely understood. Aim: To study the clinico-demographic profile of type 2 diabetes patients with cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN). Materials and methods: This was a cross sectional study involving 100 patients attending the diabetic clinic of a tertiary care hospital. Demographic data was collected and autonomic function testing was done with Ewing and Clark’s tests. Results: The prevalence of CAN was 58 %. CAN had statistically significant association with increasing duration of diabetes (p < 0.00001), increasing values of HbA1c (p < 0.00001), and with combined use of insulin and oral medications (p < 0.05). Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of CAN in the diabetic population providing a large pool of patients awaiting effective interventions.Type 2 diabetesCardiac autonomic neuropathyClinico-demographic profileJournal ArticleIndiaAssistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaAssociate Professor, Department of General Medicine, Saveetha Medical College Hospital, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, kartpress@gmail.com