Diabetics with a non-ST elevation ACS have a worse outcome than nondiabetics

In the OASIS registry of 8013 patients with a non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (unstable angina or non Q-wave myocardial infarction), 21 percent had diabetes. After a two-year follow-up, diabetic patients had a significantly higher combined event rate (cardiovascular death, new myocardial infarction, stroke, new heart failure) than nondiabetics (relative risk 1.56).