Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing global health concern, significantly increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, particularly heart failure. Heart failure can be classified into ischaemic and non-ischaemic forms, with the former typically linked to coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, while the latter encompasses various other mechanisms, including diastolic dysfunction and hypertensive heart disease.
Recent epidemiological data suggest a declining trend in ischaemic heart disease (IHD) rates across numerous populations, potentially influencing heart failure presentations. Given the changing landscape of cardiovascular morbidity, it becomes critical to understand whether these trends also extend to heart failure phenotypes among individuals with diabetes.
This study investigates the relative risks of ischaemic and non-ischaemic heart failure in individuals diagnosed with T2DM, providing crucial data that could inform preventive healthcare strategies and resource allocation for this population.
