Among hypertensive patients, abnormal glucose tolerance was found in 35% of those with evidence of coronary artery disease compared to 16% of those without symptoms of coronary disease.
Cross-Sectional (n=107)
Absolute Event Rate: 35% vs 16%
One hundred and seven patients, 46 males and 61 females, who were attending for treatment of hypertension were assessed from the standpoint of the presence or absence of evidence of coronary artery disease. An oral glucose-tolerance test was carried out on each patient. It was found that of all patients in the study group with evidence of coronary artery disease there were 35% with abnormal glucose tolerance whereas in those patients with no symptoms of coronary disease there were only 16%' with abnormal tests. A higher percentage of patients with abnormal glucose tolerance was also noted in those in whom the only evidence of ischaemic heart disease was STsegment depression in the electrocardiogram after exercise. The basal blood-pressure was not significantly different between those patients with and those without evidence of ischaemic heart disease.
Hollman et al. (1964) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=107). Evidence of coronary artery disease vs. No symptoms of coronary disease was evaluated on Abnormal glucose tolerance. Among hypertensive patients, abnormal glucose tolerance was found in 35% of those with evidence of coronary artery disease compared to 16% of those without symptoms of coronary disease.