A recent study examining sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) reveal significant associations with clinical factors and medications. 

The study found that **low fasting glucose, heart failure, and the use of certain medications, including antihypertensives, glucose-lowering drugs, and QTc-prolonging medications (such as prokinetics, antibiotics, and antipsychotics)**, are linked to an increased risk of SCA. 

Specifically, patients using QTc-prolonging antibiotics and antipsychotics had a higher risk of SCA, particularly if they did not have pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD). 

The study analyzed data from **689** SCA patients and **3,230** controls, collected from GPs’ electronic health records. 

Multivariable models indicated that medications like insulin, oral glucose-lowering drugs, and certain heart failure treatments contributed to elevated SCA risk. 

*These findings highlight the importance of closely monitoring clinical factors and medication use in managing SCA risk in T2D patients, especially those without CVD.*
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Source: Diabetes Care [Read full story](https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article-abstract/doi/10.2337/dc24-0715/157476/Associations-of-Clinical-Characteristics-With?redirectedFrom=fulltext)