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ArticleDiabetes & metabolism journal2014

Assessment of the Association between Mean Hemoglobin A1c Levels for 5 Years and Coronary Artery Disease by Coronary Angiography in Nondiabetic Patients.

Jae-Joon Kim, Ji-Hoon Kang, Ja-Jun Goo, Kyoung-Nyoun Kim, Ja-Young Lee, Mi-Kyung Kim, Tae Ik Kim

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Article in Diabetes & metabolism journal, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jae-Joon KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
Ji-Hoon KangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
Ja-Jun GooDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
Kyoung-Nyoun KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
Ja-Young LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
Mi-Kyung KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Tae Ik KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
Maryknoll Medical Center · KRInje University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe effects of glucose on cardiovascular events or mortality in nondiabetic patients has been recently reported. However, since atherosclerosis can be formed over a long period of time, it is necessary to devote several years to unveil the relationship between the two factors. Here, we attempted to find out the relationship between the mean hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level and HbA1c variability for 5 years and coronary artery disease (CAD) by using coronary angiography (CAG) to assess nondiabetic patients.

methodsWe reviewed patients who performed CAG who were followed up for at least 5 years after the initial diagnosis. The fasting blood test was performed annually for glucose and HbA1c level. CAD was defined as more than 50% of luminal narrowing. The severity of CAD was divided into two groups depending on whether no vessels were involved or one more vessel were involved (CAD(-) or CAD(+), respectively).

resultsThe patients in CAD(+) group had higher mean HbA1c level for 5 years than CAD(-) group (5.71±0.40 vs. 5.86±0.68; P=0.04). Mean HbA1c was a significant predictor for CAD in multiple regression (odds ratio, 2.224; P=0.028). The percentage of patients with CAD was significantly higher in patients with >6.2% of mean HbA1c levels compared to patients with <6.2% of mean HbA1c levels (P<0.019).

conclusionWhen the mean HbA1c levels were above 6.2%, the risk of CAD was higher. Also this study shows that HbA1c level can be one of the predictors for CAD even if the patients do not have diabetes.

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Coronary artery diseaseHemoglobin A, glycosylated

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