Ontology highlight
ABSTRACT: Background
We investigated the association regarding severe hypoglycemia episodes with cardiovascular disease risk and all-cause mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods
Baseline and follow-up data (n?=?1,568,097) from patients with type 2 diabetes were retrieved from the National Health Insurance System database (covering the entire Korean population). Type 2 diabetes, severe hypoglycemia, and major comorbidities were identified using International Classification of Diseases 10 codes and medication information. Individuals who were classified as type 2 diabetes in the year of 2009 were screened, and we counted severe hypoglycemia episodes from 2007 to 2009. The primary outcome was newly developed myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, heart failure, or all-cause mortality. Participants were followed from the baseline index date to the date of death or until December 31, 2015.Results
In total, 19,660 (1.2%) patients developed at least one severe hypoglycemia event during the period from 2007 to 2009. Mean follow-up was 5.7 years. After adjustment for confounding factors, the hazard ratio (HR) of MI significantly and sequentially increased: 0 vs. 1 episode, HR 1.56, 95% CI 1.46-1.64; 0 vs. 2 episodes, HR 1.86, 95% CI 1.61-2.15; 0 vs. 3 or more episodes, HR 1.86, 95% CI 1.48-2.35, P for trend ConclusionAmong adult Korean patients with type 2 diabetes, a severe hypoglycemia episode is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality. Significant results from dose-response, temporal, and sensitivity analyses may suggest the possibility of direct causality between severe hypoglycemia and cardiovascular outcomes and mortality.
SUBMITTER: Yun JS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6694505 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Yun Jae-Seung JS Park Yong-Moon YM Han Kyungdo K Cha Seon-Ah SA Ahn Yu-Bae YB Ko Seung-Hyun SH
Cardiovascular diabetology 20190814 1
<h4>Background</h4>We investigated the association regarding severe hypoglycemia episodes with cardiovascular disease risk and all-cause mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes.<h4>Methods</h4>Baseline and follow-up data (n = 1,568,097) from patients with type 2 diabetes were retrieved from the National Health Insurance System database (covering the entire Korean population). Type 2 diabetes, severe hypoglycemia, and major comorbidities were identified using International Classification of Di ...[more]