One-Year Trajectories of Diabetes, Hypertension, and Dyslipidemia after Coronary Artery Disease: A Sex-Stratified Retrospective Cohort Study from Kerala, India
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https://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.170420266252Keywords:
Coronary artery disease, secondary prevention, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sex differences, cardiovascular risk factors, Kerala, India, post-MI follow-upAbstract
Background: Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of global mortality, with post-CAD cardiometabolic risk factor control frequently suboptimal, particularly among women. This study analysed sex-specific trajectories of diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia one year after CAD in Kerala, India, and exploratorily examined associations with environmental and lifestyle factors.
Methods: A cross-sectional study with retrospective baseline ascertainment was conducted among 420 CAD survivors. McNemar's test compared paired pre- and post-comorbidity status within each sex group, while chi-square test assessed sex differences in trajectory distributions.
Results: Substantial resolution of baseline risk factors was observed at one year, with diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia resolving in 36.7%, 39.3%, and 36.7% of participants respectively. New-onset comorbidities were equally frequent at 24%, 21.9%, and 18.8% respectively. Exploratory analyses suggested associations between self-reported environmental exposures and specific diabetes trajectories.
Conclusions: One-year post-CAD, considerable proportions experienced resolution of cardiometabolic conditions, while comparable subsets developed new or persistent comorbidities. Women showed higher persistent dyslipidemia. Environmental and lifestyle associations identified warrant prospective investigation.
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