The comparison of coronary angiographic profiles between diabetic and nondiabetic patients with coronary artery disease in a Chinese population.

Background: It is well known that diabetes mellitus (DM) is a crucial risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). The present study aimed to investigate angiographic profiles of the coronary arteries in diabetic CAD patients in comparison with nondiabetics.

Methods: A total of 546 Chinese patients were angiographically documented for CAD, 375 of whom were diabetics and 171 were nondiabetics according to the WHO diabetes criteria (1999).