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The presence of diabetes increases the adjusted relative risk of developing heart failure by 1.82 in men and 3.75 in women, and is associated with higher mortality in established heart failure.
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This editorial highlights that while diabetes and impaired fasting glucose are strong risk factors for adverse outcomes in heart failure, current glucose-lowering therapies have not consistently demonstrated benefits for heart failure outcomes.
Sharma et al. (2014) conducted an editorial in Heart Failure and Diabetes. Diabetes and Impaired Fasting Glucose vs. No diabetes or normal fasting glucose was evaluated. The presence of diabetes increases the adjusted relative risk of developing heart failure by 1.82 in men and 3.75 in women, and is associated with higher mortality in established heart failure.
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