Diabetes is frequently associated with different co-morbidities that significantly impact the quality of life of patients. A number of growing incidence suggest that the hypoglycemic events with diabetes are associated with cardiovascular risks. This article provides important facts about diabetes . Severe Hypoglycemia: An Indicator of Cardiovascular Events and Mortality Increased risk of cardiovascular disease has been associated with hypoglycemia.
A study rigorously quantified and compared the associations of severe hypoglycemia with cardiovascular outcomes. The study demonstrated that severe hypoglycemia is clearly indicative of declining health. It is a high-risk state and is followed by a high rate of cardiovascular events and deaths in persons with diabetes in the community, with nearly 30% cumulative mortality after 3 years (Figure 1). In addition, severe hypoglycemia is a…