TEHRAN, IRAN (PressTV Iran), Nov 6, 2007: Scientists believe that high resting heart rate is associated with higher risks for developing diabetes in the older age (>65 yrs old).
As autonomic function and fitness are associated with the development of insulin resistance and hyperglycemia and heart rate is correlated with these physiologic measures, it could be concluded that higher heart rate is associated with the development of diabetes.
According to the article recently published in Diabetes Care, there was a 10% higher risk of having a diabetes-related claim, for every 12-bpm higher than baseline heart rate.
The study also showed those with higher resting heart rate were more likely to be young, female, have lower average years of education, smoke more cigarettes daily, and have higher postload glucose levels.
The authors concluded that high resting heart rate in middle ages is associated with increased diabetes-related hospital claims and mortality in the elderly.
Source: PressTV, Tehran
