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Background Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are originally anti-diabetic agents which have also important clinical benefits in heart failure and kidney disease. Despite their widespread use, the associated risk for hypoglycaemia in the context of exercise has not been adequately studied to our knowledge.Aim To assess the risk for hypoglycaemic episodes in exercising cardiac rehabilitation patients whose pharmacological therapy included SGLT-2 inhibitors.Method 79 patients (64±11 years, females n=15, males n=64) on SGLT-2 inhibitors were identified via hospital records prior to commencing the cardiac rehabilitation exercise programme in Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. Their blood glucose (BG) was determined before and after their initial exercise session, as part of the standard care provided. Permission to undertake this study had been obtained by the relevant department. Data is shown as average ± S.D unless otherwise indicated.Results Four patients (5%), who had pre-exercise BG < 5 mmol/L (mean BG 4.2±0.5 mmol/L), were not allowed to exercise and were not included in the subsequent analysis. Included patients were categorized into two groups; those whose post-exercise BG was above 5 mmol/L (Normal blood glucose group; NBG; N=54, 68%) or below 5 mmol/L (Low blood glucose group; LBG; N=25, 31%). The change in BG with exercise was significantly greater in the LBG compared to the NBG (LBG; 3.2±1.9 mmol/L, NBG; 1.7±1.4 mmol/L; P<0.001). Overt hypoglycaemia (<4 mmol/L) was encountered in 9 cases (11%).Conclusion This preliminary study has shown that the use of SGLT-2 inhibitors could pose a risk for hypoglycaemia in exercising cardiac patients. Further research is warranted so as to fully ascertain the risk and develop mitigating strategies.

Background Inpatient cardiac rehabilitation (Phase 1 CR) has been commonly used to educate patients and facilitate early engagement for subsequent outpatient CR programmes, however its impact on UK hospital re-admissions has not been well studied.Aim Ascertain whether Phase 1 CR is associated with reduced rates of re-hospitalisations.Methods Patients with a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome and relevant treatment in Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBH) during 2018–2025 were identified via hospital records. Subsequent patient encounters with the local CR team were also determined in terms of phase 1 and first CR outpatient assessment (CRCAS), coupled to the incidence of hospital all-cause re-admissions during the period between hospital discharge and CRCAS.Results Nine thousand, six hundred and sixty-eight patients were identified. Patient data (N=799) attained during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic (03/20 to 05/21) was excluded from analysis. Hospital re-admission rates were lower amongst patients who had had Phase 1 CR (Gr1) compared to those who had not had (Gr2) (Gr1; N=5313, 16.7% vs Gr2; N=3555, 22.8%. P=0.0058). Attendance rates to the CRCAS were also significantly higher in Gr1 (97.3%) compared to Gr2 group (78.5%; P<0.0001).Conclusion Attendance of Phase 1 CR was associated with reduced rates of readmissions and improved attendance of the first CR assessment, however the time elapsing from hospital discharge until the first outpatient encounter needs to be considered. More research to elucidate the effect of Phase 1 CR on hospital re-admissions and patient engagement is warranted.

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