Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between different degrees of subclinical myocardial necrosis, glycemic control, and long-term adverse clinical outcomes within a stable patient population with diabetes mellitus. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We examined 1,275 stable patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing elective diagnostic coronary angiography with cardiac troponin I (cTnI) levels below the diagnostic cut-off for defining myocardial infarction (MI) (<0.03 ng/mL). The relationship of subclinical myocardial necrosis (cTnI 0.009-0.029 ng/mL) with incident major adverse cardiovascular events ( MACE; defined as any death, MI, or stroke) over 3 years of follow-up was examined. RESULTS: Subclinical myocardial necrosis was observed in 22% of patients. A strong association was observed between the magnitude of subclinical myocardial necrosis and risk of 3-year incident MACE (hazard ratio, 1.98; 95% confidence interval, 1.48-2.65; P < 0.001) and remained statistically significant even after adjustment for traditional risk factors, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and creatinine clearance. Only a weak correlation was observed between the presence of subclinical myocardial necrosis and either glycemic control (r = 0.06; P = 0.044 for hemoglobin A1c versus cTnI) or insulin resistance (r = 0.04; P = 0.094 for glucose-to- insulin ratio versus cTnI). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | W H Wilson Tang, Yuping Wu, Earl B Britt Jr, Naveed Iqbal, Stanley L Hazen |
Journal | Diabetes care
(Diabetes Care)
Vol. 36
Issue 5
Pg. 1126-31
(May 2013)
ISSN: 1935-5548 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 23393213
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Blood Glucose
- Troponin I
- C-Reactive Protein
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Topics |
- Aged
- Blood Glucose
(metabolism)
- C-Reactive Protein
(metabolism)
- Cardiovascular Diseases
(blood, metabolism)
- Diabetes Mellitus
(blood, physiopathology)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Myocardial Infarction
(blood, metabolism)
- Risk Factors
- Troponin I
(blood)
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