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Association of hypoglycaemia and risk of cardiac arrhythmia in patients with diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Fitzpatrick C, Chatterjee S, Seidu S, Bodicoat DH, Ng GA, Davies MJ, et al. Association of hypoglycaemia and risk of cardiac arrhythmia in patients with diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2018;20(9):2169-78

Abstract

Hypoglycaemia is associated with increased cardiovascular risk among individuals with diabetes mellitus. It has been hypothesized that hypoglycaemia may trigger autonomic changes leading to increased cardiac arrhythmia risk. We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis to explore this association.

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