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ea0016p219 | Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases | ECE2008

Glucose metabolism alterations in non-diabetic patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation programs

Massaro Rosalba , Caminiti Giuseppe , Marazzi Giuseppe , Gatta Lucia , Carluccio Adelaide , Volterrani Maurizio , Rosano Giuseppe

Background: Effects of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on glucose metabolism of coronary artery disease (CAD) patients (pts) without diabetes has not been assessed.Aim: Evaluate effects of an intensive CR program on glucose metabolism of no-diabetic CAD pts with.Methods: Sixty non-diabetic pts (M/F 53/7), age 71.2±9.2, were submitted to a 3 week CR program. Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), HOMA index, six minute walking test (6...