Research Article

Identification and Progression of Heart Disease Risk Factors in Diabetic Patients from Longitudinal Electronic Health Records

Table 1

Overview of risk factors, indicator attribute, and time attribute.

Risk factorIndicator attributeTime attribute

CADMention, event, test result, and symptomBefore DCT, during DCT, and after DCT

DiabetesMention, high A1c, and high glucoseBefore DCT, during DCT, and after DCT

Family historyPresent, not presentNot applicable

HyperlipidemiaMention, high cholesterol, and high LDLBefore DCT, during DCT, and after DCT

HypertensionMention, high blood pressure Before DCT, during DCT, and after DCT

MedicationACE inhibitors, ACE inhibitors ARBs, amylin, antidiabetes medications, aspirin, beta-blockers, calcium-channel blockers, DPP-4 inhibitors, ezetimibe, fibrates, GLP-1 agonists, insulin, meglitinides, metformin, niacin, nitrates, obesity, statins, sulfonylureas, thiazide diuretics, thiazolidinediones, and thienopyridinesBefore DCT, during DCT, and after DCT

ObesityMention, BMI, and waist circumferenceBefore DCT, during DCT, and after DCT

Smoking historyCurrent, past, ever, never, and unknownNot applicable