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World J Cardiol. Nov 26, 2025; 17(11): 110537
Published online Nov 26, 2025. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v17.i11.110537
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of included studies
Ref.
Country
Sample size
Mean age in years (MD)
Males %
Normal HbA1c
Abnormal HbA1c
Follow up
Cardiac diagnosis
Study outcomes
Aggarwal et al[13]United States1163 (652 vs 511)NRNR< 5.75.7 < HbA1c < 6.53 yearsSTEMIAll-cause deaths
Chen et al[15]China267 (64 vs 263)NR83.5< 66.0 < HbA1c < 6.5178 daysSTEMI/NSTEMIAll-cause deaths, repeated PCI, recurrent AMI, HF requiring hospitalization
Dykun et al[17]Germany1692 (1188 vs 510)66.1 (11.4)77.16.3 (1.2)≥ 7.8%2.8 yearsSTEMI/NSTEMIassociation of HbA1c with ACM in unadjusted and multivariable adjusted modeling
Kok et al[16]Netherland2103 (234 vs 1869)NRNR< 66.0 < HbA1c < 6.51 yearObstructive coronary diseaseAll-cause deaths, MI, revascularization, and stent thrombosis)
Naito et al[12]Japan452 (231 vs 221)NRNR< 5.75.7 < HbA1c < 6.54.7 yearsACSPrimary endpoint was a composite of all-cause death and non-fatal MI
Park et al[18]South Korea1318 (120 vs 1198)64.8 (8.9) vs 60.6 (11.3)48.02< 5.76.5 ≤ HbA1c < 7.01.83 years CADSurvival free from MACE
Shin et al[14]South Korea2470 (1475 vs 995)NRNR< 5.75.7 < HbA1c < 6.51 yearSTEMIAll-cause deaths, MACEs (all-cause mortality, non-fatal MI, TLR, TVR)
Timmer et al[11]Netherland4176 (1024 vs 3152)62 (13) vs 63 (13)74< 5.8> 5.83.3 ± 1.5 yearsSTEMI30-day mortality, 1-year mortality, and infarct size
Wen et al[19]China7033 (3530 vs 3503)NR74.3< -0.506≥ 0.1792 yearsACS + SCADMortality, ACM, CM, MACEs, MACCEs
Zhou et al[20]China11729 (4976 vs 6753)51.78 (6.97) vs 49.07 (7.21)71.9< 5> 64.62 yearsPremature CADLong-term all-cause mortality, cardiac mortality