Unknown Glucose Metabolism Disorders In Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

The Relationship Between Previously Unknown Glucose Metabolism Disorders and Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Suffering From Coronary Artery Disease

This study aimed to examine the prevalence of glucose metabolism disorders (GMD)in the patients with coronary artery disease and the relationship between different GMDs and coronary artery disease (CAD).

Context: There are more than 220 million people diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM) in the world. DM is a serious risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). This study aimed to examine the prevalence of glucose metabolism disorders (GMD) in te patients with coronary artery disease and the relationship between different GMDs and CAD.

Settings: 230 patients with coronary artery disease and without any known GMDs were included the study. Coronary angiography was used to diagnose CAD. Patients were administered the 75 g Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with coronary artery disease and who had no glucose metabolism disorders were included to study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who had previous GMDs, malignancies, chronic liver and kidney diseases, rheumatologic disorders, and a BMI higher than 35 kg/m2 were excluded from the study.