Elevated fasting blood glucose, but not obesity, is associated with coronary artery disease in patients undergoing elective coronary angiography in a referral hospital in Jordan

CONCLUSIONS: Elevated FBG, but not obesity, predicted CAD in a Middle Eastern population. Improved prevention, detection and management of type 2 diabetes should be a priority in this setting.  LIMITATIONS:The cross-sectional design cannot control for temporal changes in risk factors and/or reverse causation.   CONFLICT OF INTEREST:None. 
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 2 Source Type: research