Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common noncommunicable diseases worldwide. In the Eastern Mediterranean Region there has been a rapid increase in the incidence of diabetes mellitus and it is now the fourth leading cause of death. The increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus, the emergence of diabetes complications as a cause of early morbidity and mortality, and the enormous and mounting burden on health care systems make diabetes a priority health concern.

OBJECTIVE:

Respiratory muscle endurance is of interest in pulmonary, critical care and many other areas of medicine. The maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV) test is an objective dynamic method for measuring the working capacity of respiratory muscles. Therefore, we designed the present study to determine the effect imposed by diabetes mellitus on respiratory muscle endurance in Saudi diabeticpatients.

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OBJECTIVE:

To study the effects of type 2 diabetes mellitus on lung function and to determine its severity in relation to duration of disease.

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OBJECTIVE:

To determine the effects of type 1 diabetes mellitus on lung function and its gravity in relation to the duration of disease.

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