The prognostic value of the frontal QRS-T angle is comparable to cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy regarding long-term mortality in people with diabetes. A population based study.

Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is a well known prognostic marker in diabetes. A large angle between the QRS- and the T-wave vector (QRS-T angle) in the electrocardiogram (ECG) has recently been introduced as another marker of poor prognosis.