Research Article

Glycemic Variability Assessed by Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Short-Term Outcome in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: An Observational Pilot Study

Table 2

Baseline population characteristics.

Variable

Female gender3 (10)
Age (years)67 ± 8
Waist (cm)103 ± 9
BMI (kg/m2)28 ± 4
Diabetes mellitus
 Insulin treated3 (11)
 OHD treated20 (71)
 OHD and Insulin5 (18)
Mean duration of diabetes mellitus (years)12 ± 6
Dyslipidemia25 (86)
Hypertension25 (86)
Smoking7 (24)
Clinical presentation
 Stable angina24 (86)
 Unstable angina4 (14)
Previous MI7 (25)
Previous PCI15 (53)
Previous CABG6 (21)
LVEF (%)56 ± 5
Medications
 Aspirin28 (100)
 Clopidogrel28 (100)
 ACEi/ARBs14 (50)
β-blockers17 (59)
 Statins21 (74)
 Calcium channel blockers10 (34)
 Oral hypoglycemic agents25 (89)
  Biguanides12 (43)
  Sulphonylurea6 (21)
  Biguanides and Sulphonylurea7 (25)

Values are given as mean ± SD or (%). ACEi/ARBs: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin converting enzyme blockers; BMI: body mass index; CABG: coronary artery bypass graft; IGT: impaired glucose tolerance; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction; MI: myocardial infarction; OHD: oral hypoglycemic drugs; PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention.