RESUMEN
Objective: To find out the incidence of IHD in patient with NIDDM. To study the pattern of clinical presentation of IHD in diabetic patient. To create awareness in the population that IHD is more prevalent in diabetic patient. Design
Prospectus Study Setting: Allied Hospital Faisalabad: Period: Apr 2003 to Sep 2003
Material and Methods: One hundred with previously diagnosed none insulin dependent diabetes mellitus [NIDDM] investigations of duration of their illness were studies. Among 100 patients, 78 were male and 22 were female
Results: Among the 100 patients studied, 17 had evidence of IHD and out these 5 [29.5%] were male and 12 [70.5%] were female. Amongst the patient having IHD, 5 [29.5%] had typical symptoms of angina with or with out ECG change consistent with IHD. Another 6 [35%] had atypical symptoms of IHD with ECG changes. Typical changes of IHD was found in 6 patients
Conclusion: The incidence of IHD is higher in diabetic patient as compare to general population. The presentation of IHD is often atypical in diabetic patients