Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1017
ISSN: 2161-1017
Zeynep Tartan
Turkey
Research Article
Glycemic Profiles and Their Diagnostic Value among Inpatients in a Cardiology Clinic
Author(s): Ozlem Tarcin, Mahmut Uluganyan, Zeynep Tartan and Ibrahim YekelerOzlem Tarcin, Mahmut Uluganyan, Zeynep Tartan and Ibrahim Yekeler
Background: Most patients in cardiology clinics have diabetes mellitus (DM). Therefore, glucose monitoring is very important for these patients. Routinely, only fasting glucose is measured but not postprandial glucose and HbA1c; thus, the correlation between diabetes frequency and cardiac diagnosis in cardiology inpatients is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the glucose abnormalities in inpatient cardiology clinics and their relationship with the diagnosis of heart disease. Material and method: 309 patients (107 F/202 M; mean age 63.4 ± 13 years) hospitalized in cardiology clinic between December 2009 and February 2010 was recruited to the study. Admission glucose level, body mass index (BMI), fasting glucose level after stabilization, 2-hour postprandial glucose levels, HbA1c and diagnosis were recorded for all subject.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1017.S5-006