High incidence of silent myocardial ischemia in elderly patients with non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

The present study was designed to reveal the incidence of silent myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic elderly non-insulin-dependent diabetic (NIDDM) patients (aged over 60 years). As a first step screening, maximal treadmill exercise test was performed. Of 140 patients studied, 54 (38.6%) were unable...

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Published in:Diabetes research and clinical practice 2000, Vol.47 (1), p.37-44
Main Authors: Inoguchi, T., Yamashita, T., Umeda, F., Mihara, H., Nakagaki, O., Takada, K., Kawano, T., Murao, H., Doi, T., Nawata, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Associated diseases and complications
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Coronary Angiography
Coronary heart disease
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology
Diabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance
Dipyridamole thallium scintigraphy
Elderly NIDDM patients
Endocrine pancreas. Apud cells (diseases)
Endocrinopathies
Exercise Test
Female
Heart
Humans
Incidence
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Myocardial Ischemia - diagnostic imaging
Myocardial Ischemia - epidemiology
Radionuclide Imaging
Silent myocardial ischemia
Thallium
Treadmill exercise test
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Summary:The present study was designed to reveal the incidence of silent myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic elderly non-insulin-dependent diabetic (NIDDM) patients (aged over 60 years). As a first step screening, maximal treadmill exercise test was performed. Of 140 patients studied, 54 (38.6%) were unable or not expected to achieve diagnostic levels of exercise during treadmill testing. A positive exercise test was noted in 39 of 86 (45.3%) subjects. As a second step examination, dipyridamole thallium scintigraphy was performed for 93 subjects who exhibited a positive exercise test and could not perform a maximal exercise test. Abnormal perfusion pattern was found in 39 of 93 (41.9%), who were finally considered to have a silent myocardial ischemia. Coronary angiography was performed in 18 subjects with diagnosis of silent myocardial ischemia, who gave their consent. Significant coronary artery stenosis was in fact found in 17 of 18 (94.4%) subjects studied, confirming a very high positive predictive value of this diagnostic procedure. In conclusion, elderly NIDDM patients (aged over 60 years) had an extremely high prevalence (estimated 26.3%) of silent myocardial ischemia. This evidence suggests that early and intensive detection may be needed as a part of routine care for this group.
ISSN:0168-8227
1872-8227
DOI:10.1016/S0168-8227(99)00102-3