Persistent hyperglycemia is an independent predictor of outcome in acute myocardial infarction

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Elevated blood glucose values are a prognostic factor in myocardial infarction (MI) patients. The unfavourable relation between hyperglycemia and outcome is known for admission glucose and fasting glucose after admission. These predi...

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Main Authors: Vogelzang Mathijs, Nijsten Maarten WN, van der Horst Iwan CC, Zijlstra Felix
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-02-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/6/1/2