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Our data show that IBD patients have prolonged QTcd in relation to controls. The routine follow-up of IBD patients should include determination of HOMA, insulin values and electrocardiogram examination.

Background and Aims. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of Giardiasis in patients with dyspepsia and patients with diabetes mellitus. Methods. 400 patients and 100 healthy persons were included in this clinical prospective study. The number of patients in each group was equal, 200 dyspeptic and 200 diabetic, respectively. The antigen of G. lntestinalis was determined in the stool specimens by ELISA method. Results. The frequency of Giardiasis was 7% in dyspeptic and 15% in diabetic patients. There was no positive results in any of the healthy persons. There was a significant difference in prevalence rate of Giardiasis between patients with dyspepsia and diabetes mellitus (P < 0.05). Conclusions. These results revealed that the prevalence of Giardiasis in dyspepsia and with diabetes mellitus was high in our country. This is the first study investigating the prevalence of Giardiasis in diabetic patients. To investigate Giardiasis in diabetic patients, who have dyspepsia or not, may be a good approach for public health.

OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to analyse the impact of diabetes mellitus on the left ventricular diastolic function in patients with arterial hypertension.METHODS:Between July 2007 and July 2008, we enrolled patients aged ≥40 years who had hypertension with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus and unknown history of coronary artery disease who applied to 7.–8. internal medicine polyclinics of Goztepe Education and Training Hospital. Transthoracic echocardiography was used to assess the diastolic function. If patients with positive treadmill exercise test and/or EF ≤%50 in transthoracic echocardiography were excluded from the study. A total of 110 patients (males, n=42 38.2%, and females, n=68; 61.8%) with a mean age of 60.78 (±10.627) years were included in the study. For statistical analysis, SPSS 12.0 program and for the comparison of data chi-square test was used.RESULTS:Diastolic dysfunction was significantly more prevalent in diabetes (81.25%) than those without diabetes group (62.9%) (p<0.05). In men, 35.9% in the DM(+) group and 41.1% in the DM(-) group had diastolic dysfunction. In women, 64.1% in the DM(+) group and 58.29% in the DM(-) group had diastolic dysfunction. In the evaluation based on gender, the difference male and female patients was not significant (p>0.05).CONCLUSION:Diabetes in association with hypertension has a negative effect on left ventricular diastolic function. This effect appears similar in men and women.

ÖzAMAÇ: Çalışmanın amacı; hemodiyaliz (HD) ve renal transplantasyon (Tx) hastalarında anksiyete, depresyon ve yaşam kalitesini karşılaştırmaktır. GErEç ve YÖntEMlEr:Veriler; Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği, Beck Depresyon Ölçeği ve SF-36 yaşam kalitesi ölçeği kullanılarak toplandı. İstatistiksel analizde ki kare testi, varyans analizi ve independent samples t test kullanıldı. BULGULAR:Çalışmaya toplam 90 hasta (50 HD, 40 Tx; ortalama yaş 51,63±16.1 yıl; HD grubunda 32 erkek, Tx grubunda 31 erkek) dahil edildi. Gruplar sosyodemografik açıdan benzer özelliklere sahipti. Her iki grupta benzer oranda anksiyete ve depresyon görüldü. Kadınların anksiyete ve depresyon puanı erkeklerden daha yüksek bulundu. Diyalize girme süresi ile depresyon ve anksiyete arasında ilişki yokken transplantasyon süresi ile anksiyete ve depresyon arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık saptandı (sırasıyla p= 0,012 p= 0,019). Yaşam kalitesi alt ölçeklerinden fiziksel fonksiyon, fiziksel rol güçlüğü, emosyonel rol güçlüğü, vitalite, genel sağlık ve fiziksel komponent puanı HD grubunda daha düşük saptandı (p<0,05). Yaşam kalitesi skoru kadın ve erkeklerde benzer bulundu. MAtErIAl and MEtHODS:A total of 90 patients (50 HD, 40 Tx) were included in the study. Data was collected using the Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory and the SF-36 quality of life scale. Chi-square test, analysis of variance and independent samples t test were used for statistical analysis. rESultS: Both groups had similar socio-demographic characteristics. There was no significant difference in anxiety and depression scores between the groups (p>0,05). However, anxiety and depression scores were higher in women. There was no correlation between the duration of dialysis treatment with anxiety or depression but the post-transplant time was positively correlated with anxiety and depression. The quality of life sub-scales of physical function, physical role difficulties, role emotional distress, vitality, general health and physical component scores were found lower in the HD group (p<0.05). Quality of life scores were similar in males and females.cOncluSIOn: Anxiety and depression scores were similar in HD and renal transplantation patients whereas the quality of life was better in the Tx group.