Achievement of recommended targets for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with diabetes in 38 low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Implementation of guideline recommendations for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention in people with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is unclear. We assessed the achievement of CVD prevention targets among patients with diabetes in LMICs.

Methods

We pooled nationally representative cross-sectional surveys from 38 LMICs. We evaluated three targets according to the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendations: treatment (glucose-lowering drugs, statins, antihypertensive drugs, and aspirin); metabolism (blood glucose, body mass index, blood pressure, and cholesterol); and lifestyle (non-smoking, non-drinking, physical activity, and diet). We used multivariable Poisson regression models to assess sociodemographic factors influencing adherenc

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11413614 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature