Comparison of diabetic and non-diabetic patients referred for coronary angiography

Aim: To evaluate whether diabetic patients differ from non-diabetic patients when referred for coronary angiography regarding previous history, indication for and findings at coronary angiography, use of medication, exercise test results and mortality. Methods: Data were prospectively collected on p...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of cardiology 1999-07, Vol.70 (1), p.33-42
Hauptverfasser: Lindvall, Bo, Brorsson, Bengt, Herlitz, Johan, Albertsson, Per, Werkö, Lars
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Zusammenfassung:Aim: To evaluate whether diabetic patients differ from non-diabetic patients when referred for coronary angiography regarding previous history, indication for and findings at coronary angiography, use of medication, exercise test results and mortality. Methods: Data were prospectively collected on patients referred for consideration of coronary revascularization to seven of the eight public Swedish heart centers that performed approximately 92% of all bypass operations in Sweden in 1994. Results: 2762 patients were included of whom 406 (15%) had a history of diabetes mellitus. There was no difference in age or sex in the two groups. Chronic stable angina was the most common indication (73% in both groups) and only 3% were admitted due to silent ischemia. Diabetic patients had more severe symptoms (Canadian Cardiovascular Society III-IV) than non-diabetic patients (66% vs. 58%, p
ISSN:0167-5273
1874-1754
1874-1754
DOI:10.1016/S0167-5273(99)00045-5