How has the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in CABG patients changed over the past 30 years?
In the late 1970s, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in CABG patients was 10-15%, but by 2005, it had risen to 35%. Patients with diabetes, especially those who are insulin dependent, have higher rates of perioperative morbidity and mortality and a reduced long-term survival rate than those without diabetes.