| Control (n = 8) | Diabetic (n = 12) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Heart Rate (bpm) | 470 ± 11 | 446 ± 11 | NS |
End-diastolic volume (μl) | 46.0 ± 1.1 | 44.8 ± 1.0 | NS |
End-systolic volume (μl) | 18.3 ± 0.5 | 22.6 ± 0.5 | < 0.001 |
Stroke volume (μl) | 27.8 ± 0.7 | 22.3 ± 0.8 | < 0.001 |
Ejection fraction (%) | 60.3 ± 0.6 | 49.6 ± 1.3 | < 0.001 |
Cardiac output (ml/min) | 13.1 ± 0.4 | 9.9 ± 0.5 | < 0.05 |
Fractional shortening (%) | 37.7 ± 1.4 | 24.2 ± 1.6 | < 0.001 |