Abnormal Oral Glucose Tolerance in Cases of Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease

Abstract

45 cases of myocardial infarction and 44 cases of cerebral infarction have been observed for past 20 years (mean 6 years). Oral glucose tolerance test (G. T. T.) in them was studied.
Abnormal oral glucose tolerance was found 44% in M. I. and 52% in C. I.
It was found the recovery of curve of G. T. T. was needed three months after attack of C. I.
For prevention of arteriosclerotic vascular disease, it must be important to control not only hyperlipidemia, hypertension but also abnormal oral glucose tolerance.