Open AccessCurrent Recommendations for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s) -
Hupfeld Christopher J.,
Wong Gail A.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
preventive cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1751-7141
pISSN - 1520-037X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1520-037x.2003.00947.x
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , current (fluid) , intensive care medicine , disease , endocrinology , electrical engineering , engineering
Patients with diabetes mellitus are at a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease, and therefore stand to benefit greatly from a preventive strategy. Recommendations regarding assessment and management of traditional risk factors are basically similar for diabetic and nondiabetic patients with several important differences. Several nontraditional risk factors also play a substantial role in the development of cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients, and need to be addressed if full preventive care is to be provided. In this second in a two‐part series, we present current recommendations for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease in the diabetic patient.