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December 18, 2014Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research

Elevated serum glucose levels and survival after acute heart failure: A population-based perspective

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Why the study?

Does admission hyperglycemia or previously diagnosed diabetes mellitus affect survival in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure?

Population

9,748 patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) during 1995, 2000, 2002 and 2004.

Comparison

Admission hyperglycemia or previously diagnosed… vs Non-diabetic patients (n=5,428)

Design

Cohort

Authors

BHBenjamin HelfandNMNicholas J. MaselliDLDarleen Lessard

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Overview

Admission hyperglycemia marks highest in-hospital mortality in ADHF; leaves open whether glucose control improves outcomes.

Structured PICO

Does admission hyperglycemia or previously diagnosed diabetes mellitus affect survival in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure?

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Population
9,748 patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) during 1995, 2000, 2002 and 2004.
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Intervention
Admission hyperglycemia (n=513) or previously diagnosed diabetes mellitus (n=3,807)
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Comparator
Non-diabetic patients (n=5,428)
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Outcome
In-hospital death rates and risk of dying after hospital dischargehard clinical

In patients with acute decompensated heart failure, admission hyperglycemia is associated with higher in-hospital mortality, whereas previously diagnosed diabetes confers a greater risk of post-discharge mortality.

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Helfand et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70123826a7f98052dc962dhttps://doi.org/10.1177/1479164114559024
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