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
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