Abstract
Insulin resistance has been linked to exercise intolerance in heart failure patients. The aim of this study was to assess the potential role of coronary flow reserve (CFR), endothelial function and arterial stiffness in explaining this linkage.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
Volume | 11 |
Pages (from-to) | 97 |
ISSN | 1475-2840 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Absorptiometry, Photon
- Aged
- Biological Markers
- Blood Glucose
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Denmark
- Endothelium, Vascular
- Exercise Test
- Exercise Therapy
- Exercise Tolerance
- Female
- Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardial
- Glucose Clamp Technique
- Heart Failure
- Humans
- Insulin
- Insulin Resistance
- Linear Models
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Multivariate Analysis
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Pulse Wave Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Factors
- Stroke Volume
- Vascular Stiffness
- Ventricular Function, Left