Differential Clinical Outcomes Associated With Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia in Acute Myocardial Infarction

2009131 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Abhinav Goyal · Emory and Henry College

Shamir R. Mehta · Emory and Henry College

Rafael Díaz · Emory and Henry College

Hertzel C. Gerstein · Emory and Henry College

Rizwan Afzal · Estudios Clínicos Latinoamérica

Denis Xavier · McMaster University

Lisheng Liu ·

Abstract

Both admission and postadmission hyperglycemia predict 30-day death in AMI patients. In contrast, only hypoglycemia on admission predicted death, and this relationship dissipated after admission. These data suggest hypoglycemia may not be a direct mediator of adverse outcomes in AMI patients.

Topics & Keywords

Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients Diabetes Management and Research Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 120, Issue 24, pp. 2429-2437

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.108.837765

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