Cardiovascular diseases: clinical presentation and treatment in patients with and without diabetes mellitus at a tertiary care hospital

Abstract

Background: cardiovascular diseases are a significant global health challenge is due to their high prevalence and impact on mortality rates. This encompasses a wide range of heart and blood vessel disorders. Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for any cardiovascular disease. Objective was to assess the cardiovascular disease among diabetic and non-diabetic individuals. To find out symptoms and management of heart diseases both diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study design was conducted at Navodaya Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Raichur, spanning a duration of six months starting from January 2023 until June 2023. A total of 200 cases were gathered throughout the study period. Results: Among 200 cases 114 patients were male and 86 patients were female. 74 (37%) patients had cardiovascular disease with diabetic and 126 (63%) patients had cardiovascular disease without diabetes. the most common type of cardiovascular disease was found non-ST elevation MI (NSTEMI) 29.73% with diabetic patients and coronary artery disease 23.01% were found most common with non- diabetic patients. Aspirin was the most common drug both diabetic 74 (17.79%) and non- diabetic patients 126 (18.69%). Conclusions: The study highlights the importance of early detection and effective management of diabetes to reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications. Additionally, it underscores the need for healthcare providers to closely monitor diabetic patients' cardiovascular health and implement preventive measures to enhance overall patient outcomes.