Gender Differences in Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes in ACS

Yale University103 enrolled

Overview

The primary goal of this study is to measure the prevalence of undiagnosed pre-diabetes/diabetes among women hospitalized with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) compared to men. Inpatients with confirmed ACS (and no known prior history of diabetes) are invited to return to the Yale Hospital Research Unit 6-8 weeks after hospital discharge for an oral glucose tolerance test to identify individuals with pre-diabetes and diabetes.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

103

Conditions

Pre-diabetes Diabetes

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 30 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * acute coronary syndrome * age \> 30 yrs Exclusion Criteria: * previously diagnosed diabetes * ACS due to substance abuse or trauma

Locations (2)

Bridgeport Hospital

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Yale Center for Clinical Investigation

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Prevalence of undiagnosed pre-diabetes or undiagnosed diabetes

Time frame: after hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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