Glycaemic variability is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients hospitalised with an acute myocardial infarction

Publication date: Available online 29 July 2019Source: Journal of Clinical & Translational EndocrinologyAuthor(s): Thora Y Chai, Mark McLean, Vincent W. Wong, N. Wah CheungAbstractUnlike admission hyperglycaemia, there is significant controversy surrounding whether acute glycaemic variability is associated with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients immediately after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We conducted a retrospective post-hoc analysis in an AMI population and determined fluctuating glycaemia is associated with a higher risk of 3-month MACE.
Source: Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research