Association between HbA1c levels with severity of coronary artery disease and short-term outcomes of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction in nondiabetic patients

Conclusion: Among nondiabetic patients presenting with STEMI, the severity of CAD was higher in those with HbA1c level >5.8%; 1-year mortality and hospital readmission rates were also higher in this group of patients.

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Source: Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease - October 9, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ghaffari, S., Niafar, F., Separham, A., Niafar, M., Pourafkari, L., Nader, N. D. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research