TO ASSESS CARDIAC FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH NEWLY DIAGNOSED TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS BY ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION

Abstract

Introduction: The disastrous impacts of diabetes mellitus on health and healthcare systems are causing concern around the world as the condition, which is increasingly being referred to as an epidemic, is increasing at an alarming rate. In 1980, there were 108 million diabetics worldwide. According to IDF forecasts, there are currently 425 million people with diabetes, and by 2045, that number is predicted to rise to 629 million, a 48% increase.