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Screening for coronary artery disease in diabetic patients: A commentary

Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: Diabetes is a major coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factor which is increasing in prevalence, and commonly associated with asymptomatic CAD.1 Patients with diabetes without previous myocardial infarction2 or cardiovascular disease3 have been shown to have a similar prognosis as persons without diabetes but with prior myocardial infarction or cardiovascular disease.2 Based on these group and population-based data, diabetes is considered a “CAD risk-equivalent” according to current Framingham Risk Score Adult Treatment Program III guidelines, and secondary prevention of CAD is recommended for all adult diabetic patients.3
DOI: 10.1007/s12350-009-9129-2
Authors: Daniel S. Berman, Alan Rozanski, Jamal S. Rana, Leslee J. Shaw, Nathan D. Wong, James K. Min
Institutions: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, University of California, Los Angeles, University of California System, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Emory University, University of California, Irvine, NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,190
OpenAlex ID: W2014303776
FWCI: 1.511
Cites: 23
Cited by: 7
Related to: 10