Gender Differences in Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes in ACS

Yale University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Diabetes; Pre-diabetes

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00589459

Donaghue Women's Health R02524

AHA

12258

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary goal of this study is to measure the prevalence of undiagnosed pre-diabetes/diabetes among women hospitalized with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) compared to men. Inpatients with confirmed ACS (and no known prior history of diabetes) are invited to return to the Yale Hospital Research Unit 6-8 weeks after hospital discharge for an oral glucose tolerance test to identify individuals with pre-diabetes and diabetes.

Enrollment: 103 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• acute coronary syndrome
• age > 30 yrs

Exclusion criteria

• previously diagnosed diabetes
• ACS due to substance abuse or trauma

Trial design

103 participants in 2 patient groups

1

Description:

non-diabetic women with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)

2

Description:

non-diabetic men with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)