Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing (중환자간호학회지)

Korean Society of Critical Care Nursing (한국중환자간호학회)
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Clinical Characteristics of Coronary Artery Disease Patients by Comorbidity of Diabetes Mellitus

당뇨병을 동반한 관상동맥질환자의 임상적 특성

  • Choi, Eun-Ha (Medical Intensive Care Unit, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Song, Mi-Soon (College of Nursing, Seoul National University)
  • 최은하 (서울대학교병원 내과계중환자실) ;
  • 송미순 (서울대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2011.03.14
  • Accepted : 2011.06.24
  • Published : 2011.07.15
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Abstract

Purpose: The study was conducted to find out clinical characteristics for coronary artery disease patients with diabetes mellitus. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records which included the data of 6,792 patients, who had been diagnosed coronary artery disease (CAD) such as angina or acute myocardial infarction and admitted to a university hospital in Seoul from January, 2005 to November, 2010. Results: Of the 6,792 patients, 43% had been diagnosed diabetes as comorbidity. The CAD patients with diabetes had lower left ventricular ejection fraction, stayed longer at hospital, and spent on more time from the first symptom to hospital visit than those without diabetes. In addition, they were more likely to have multi vessel coronary artery disease. Conclusion: The CAD patients with diabetes lay on the various factors which can make more worsen condition. Hence, we need to pay attention to specialized nursing care and patient education for the CAD patients with diabetes.

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