Effect of Gender on the Outcome of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

OBJECTIVES To determine the frequency of acute coronary syndrome presentations among diabetic patients and in-hospital outcomes based on gender variance. METHODOLOGY This observational cross-sectional study was conducted at the cardiology department of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad. 106 consecutive diabetic patients with acute coronary syndrome were enrolled. Patients were assessed for in-hospital outcomes like congestive heart failure, recurrent angina, and mortality. The outcomes were evaluated based on gender. The Chi-Square test was used for significant differences keeping the P value < 0.05. RESULTSThe mean age of the patients was 57.75±8.16 years. Males were 57 (53.8%), and females were 49 (46.2%). Congestive heart failure, re-angina, and mortality were significant in both genders yielding a P value of <0.05. CONCLUSION Diabetes is an important predictor of acute coronary syndrome. The complications related to congestive heart failure and mortality are more prevalent in males than females.