ABSTRACT
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) has become a prominent source of illness and mortality around the world, particularly in emerging nations such as India. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the important and independent predictors of mortality in CAD. Diabetes affects outcomes after an ACS in addition to being a risk factor for development of coronary disease. MATERIAL: We included 200 patients of Acute Coronary Syndrome who were not previously diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus. Detailed history, clinical examination and relevant blood investigations were sent. OGTT was done once the patient was stabilised and free from clinical symptoms of CAD and started on full oral meals. OBSERVATION: We found that the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus in ACS patients was 22%, prevalence of prediabetics was 14%, stress induced hyperglycemia was 12% of ACS patients and the remaining 52% had normal glycemic status. CONCLUSION: Diabetes was shown to be common among ACS patients in our area, according to our findings. These findings emphasise the necessity of early diabetes detection and control in ACS patients, as well as the use of certain medicines that had been shown to enhance outcomes.
