Asymptomatic subjects with diabetes have a comparable risk of coronary artery disease to non-diabetic subjects presenting chest pain: a 4-year community-based prospective study.

Background Although diabetes mellitus is an important risk factor of coronary artery disease (CAD), routine screening for CAD is not recommended for asymptomatic diabetic patients. We assessed the impact of chest pain on CAD risk according to the presence or absence of diabetes mellitus.