What is the impact of diabetes on outcomes of patients with advanced heart failure?
Several studies have examined the impact of diabetes on outcomes of patients with advanced heart failure. A study by Domanski et al. (2003) found that diabetes increased the risk of death in patients with heart failure, while a study by Macdonald et al. (2008) found that diabetes was associated with increased risk of hospitalization for heart failure. Murcia et al. (2004) also found that diabetes was associated with increased mortality in patients with myocardial infarction and left ventricular dysfunction. These studies suggest that diabetes is associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure.