What is the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients with HF?
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients with HF varies depending on the context. In Olmsted County, Minnesota, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients with incident HF between 1995 and 1999 was 25%. Registries examining acute decompensated HF have demonstrated a prevalence of 40-44%, and a registry of individuals with HFpEF showed a prevalence of 46%. Furthermore, a systematic assessment of patients without a previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus revealed a prevalence of 18%.