Global patterns of comprehensive cardiovascular risk factor control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Insights from the DISCOVER study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate global patterns of cardiovascular risk factor control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D).

Methods

DISCOVER is an international, observational cohort study of patients with T2D beginning second-line glucose-lowering therapy. Risk factor management was examined among eligible patients (ie, those with the risk factor) at study baseline. Inter-country variability was estimated using median odds ratios (MORs).

Results

Among 14 343 patients with T2D from 34 countries, the mean age was 57.4 ± 12.0 years and the median (interquartile range) duration of T2D was 4.2 (2.0-8.0) years; 11.8% had documented atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Among eligible patients, blood pressure was controlled in 67.5% (9284/13756), statins were prescr

SUBMITTER: Patel KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7756755 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature