Home »  News  »  Heart failure rate high in diabetics

Heart failure rate high in diabetics

The incidence of congestive heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes may be significantly higher than previously estimated, according to a new study.

Advertisement
The incidence of congestive heart failure in patients with type-2 diabetes may be significantly higher than previously estimated, according to a new study.The findings are based on a review of medical records and 6-year follow-up of more than 8,000 patients with type 2 diabetes and a similar number non-diabetic matched "control" subjects, conducted by researchers from the Kaiser Permanente in Portland, Oregon. Among those with diabetes, the incidence rate of heart failure was equivalent to 30.9 case per 1,000 persons per year, 2.5 times higher than the rate among non-diabetic controls. Previous estimates of heart failure incidence in diabetic patients range from between 2 and 10 cases per 1,000 persons per year. But these were based on smaller samples, shorter follow-up, or cases requiring hospitalization.Analysis of the data showed that age, coronary heart disease, poorer control of glucose levels, and greater body weight were "important predictors" of the development of heart failure. This study indicates that more people with type 2 diabetes are developing heart failure than previously thought, and highlights the importance of controlling risk factors for CHF such as obesity and high blood sugar levels.
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,
June 2004

DoctorNDTV is the one stop site for all your health needs providing the most credible health information, health news and tips with expert advice on healthy living, diet plans, informative videos etc. You can get the most relevant and accurate info you need about health problems like diabetes, cancer, pregnancy, HIV and AIDS, weight loss and many other lifestyle diseases. We have a panel of over 350 experts who help us develop content by giving their valuable inputs and bringing to us the latest in the world of healthcare.

Advertisement