Sex disparities in the treatment and control of cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess whether sex differences exist in the effective control and medication treatment intensity of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.

Research design and methods

We performed a cross-sectional analysis including 44,893 patients with type 2 diabetes (51% women). End points included uncontrolled CVD risk factors (LDL cholesterol > or =130 mg/dl, systolic blood pressure [SBP] > or =140 mmHg, and A1C > or =8%) and the intensity of medical management in patients with uncontrolled CVD risk factors. Multiple-adjusted odds ratios were calculated after stratification for the presence of CVD (present in 39% of the patients).

Results

Women with CVD were less likely to have SBP, LDL cholesterol, and A1C controlled and less likely to receive intensive lipid-l

SUBMITTER: Gouni-Berthold I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2453666 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature