The Prognostic Value of Fasting Plasma Glucose, Two-Hour Postload Glucose, and HbA1c in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A Report From EUROASPIRE IV: A Survey From the European Society of Cardiology
CONCLUSIONS
The 2h-PG, in contrast to FPG and HbA1c, provides significant prognostic information regarding cardiovascular events in patients with CAD. Furthermore, elevated 2h-PG and HbA1c are significant prognostic indicators of an increased risk of incident diabetes.
Source: Diabetes Care - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Shahim, B.; De Bacquer, D.; De Backer, G.; Gyberg, V.; Kotseva, K.; Mellbin, L.; Schnell, O.; Tuomilehto, J.; Wood, D.; Ryden, L. Tags: Epidemiology-Clinical-Diagnosis and Screening Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk Source Type: research
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