Diagnostic Value of Holter Monitoring for Coronary Heart Disease in Diabetics / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of Holter monitoring for coronary heart disease (CHD) in diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Methods 188 patients with coronary heart disease were divided into diabetic group(n=65)and non-diabetic group(n=123). The diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, accuracy and other indices of Holter monitoring for CHD were compared between the two groups according to the results of angiography and Holter monitoring. Logistic regression analysis was applied to analyze the factors affecting holter ST-segment change. Results The sensitivity of Holter monitoring for diagnosing CHD in diabetic group was higher than that in non-diabetic group(P=0.046). There was an association between the positive ST-segment change and number of stenosal arteries, diffuse arterial lesion and complete vessel occlusion respectively (OR=2.36, 4.91, 3.90). Conclusion Although the sensitivity and specificity of Holter monitoring for diagnosing coronary heart disease were low, it remains some diagnostic value for coronary heart disease in diabetic patients.