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. 2023 Dec 19;22(1):348.
doi: 10.1186/s12933-023-02085-y.

Prediabetes increases the risk of major limb and cardiovascular events

Jung-Chi Hsu  1   2 , Yen-Yun Yang  3 , Shu-Lin Chuang  3 , Jen-Kuang Lee  4   5   6   7 , Lian-Yu Lin  2   8   9   10
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Prediabetes increases the risk of major limb and cardiovascular events

Jung-Chi Hsu et al. Cardiovasc Diabetol. .

Abstract

Background: Prediabetes, an intermediate stage between normal blood sugar levels and a diabetes mellitus diagnosis, is increasing in prevalence. Severe prediabetes is associated with a similar risk of complications as diabetes, but its relationship with peripheral arterial disease remains underexplored.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 36,950 adult patients, utilizing electronic medical records from the National Taiwan University Hospital between 2014 and 2019. We employed multivariable Cox regression and Kaplan-Meier analysis with the log-rank test to analyze major adverse limb events (MALE) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in relation to normal glucose regulation (NGR) and prediabetes.

Results: During the 131,783 person-years follow-up, 17,754 cases of prediabetes and 19,196 individuals with normal glucose regulation (NGR) were identified. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed an increased incidence of both MALE and MACE in individuals with prediabetes. (log-rank p = 0.024 and < 0.001). Prediabetes exhibited a significant association with an elevated risk of MALE (adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) 1.26 [95% CI 1.10-1.46], p = 0.001) and MACE (aHR 1.46 [1.27-1.67], p < 0.001). Furthermore, in individuals with prediabetes, the elevation in the risk of MALE commenced before HbA1c levels surpassed 5.0% (for HbA1c 5.0-5.5%: aHR 1.78 (1.04-3.04), p = 0.036; HbA1c 5.5-6.0%: aHR 1.29 [1.06-1.58], p = 0.012; aHbA1c 6.0-6.5%: aHR 1.39 [1.14-1.70], p < 0.001). Similarly, the onset of increased MACE risk was observed when HbA1c levels exceeded 5.5% (for HbA1c 5.5-6.0%: aHR 1.67 [1.39-2.01], p < 0.001; HbA1c 6.0-6.5%: HR 2.10 [1.76-2.51], p < 0.001). Factors associated with both MALE and MACE in prediabetes include advanced age, male gender, higher body mass index, and a history of heart failure or atrial fibrillation.

Conclusion: We demonstrated higher susceptibility to MALE and MACE in prediabetes compared to normoglycemic counterparts, notwithstanding lower HbA1c levels. Complications may manifest at an earlier prediabetes trajectory. Intensive lifestyle modification may improve the prognosis of severe prediabetes.

Keywords: Major adverse limb event (MALE); Major cardiovascular event (MACE); Peripheral arterial Disease; Prediabetes.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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Study flowchart
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Kaplan–Meier analysis of (A) major adverse limb events (MALE) and (B) major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).
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Subgroup analysis of (A) major adverse limb events (MALE) and (B) major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).
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