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Impaired glucose regulation, elevated glycated haemoglobin and cardiac ischaemic events in vascular surgery patients
Aims Cardiac morbidity and mortality is high in patients undergoing high‐risk surgery. This study investigated whether impaired glucose regulation and elevated glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels are associated with increased cardiac ischaemic events in vascular surgery patients. Methods Baseline...
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Published in: | Diabetic medicine 2008-03, Vol.25 (3), p.314-319 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Aims Cardiac morbidity and mortality is high in patients undergoing high‐risk surgery. This study investigated whether impaired glucose regulation and elevated glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels are associated with increased cardiac ischaemic events in vascular surgery patients.
Methods Baseline glucose and HbA1c were measured in 401 vascular surgery patients. Glucose 7.0% (n = 63, 16%) were at 2.8‐fold, 2.1‐fold, 5.3‐fold and 5.6‐fold increased risk for ischaemia, troponin release, 30‐day and long‐term cardiac events, respectively.
Conclusions Impaired glucose regulation and elevated HbA1c are risk factors for cardiac ischaemic events in vascular surgery patients. |
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ISSN: | 0742-3071 1464-5491 |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2007.02352.x |