Diet in Patients with Myocardial Infarction and Coexisting Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary modifications are recommended alongside pharmacotherapy in treating both diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronary heart disease (CHD) patients.

Aims

The primary aim of our study was to assess the diet in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and myocardial infarction (MI) and to identify dietary differences between patients after the first and subsequent cardiovascular (CV) event. The secondary aim was to analyze the differences between men's and women's diets.

Methods

The study population consisted of patients with DM/T2DM and MI. The research tool was the original author's questionnaire which was collected personally by a qualified dietician.

Results

The study included 67 patients with a mean age of 69 ± 8 years, hospitalized at the Sile

SUBMITTER: Szczepanska E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10138621 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature