Table 1

Late complications in the patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

CaseAlbuminuria (g/24 h)Hypertension (MAP)RetinopathyTUVRDB30:15 RatioSBP fallHand grip
1+ (99)++++
2+ (1.2)+ (B)+
3++
4+ (1.4)+ (98)
5+ (0.7)+ (P)+++++
6++
7+ (93)++
8+ (97)+
9+ (0.8)+ (95)
10+ (P)++++
11+ (B)+
12+ (2.1)+++
  • +, presence of the complication.

  • B, background retinopathy; DB, maximum − minimum heart rate variation in response to deep breathing < 11 beats/min; handgrip, diastolic blood pressure increase < 11 mm Hg at the end of sustained handgrip; MAP, mean arterial blood pressure (mm Hg); P, proliferative retinopathy; SBP fall, systolic blood pressure fall > 29 mm Hg one minute after standing up; TU, trophic ulcers; VR, Valsalva ratio <1.21; 30:15 ratio, ratio between RR intervals after 30 and 15 seconds’ standing <1.01.