학술논문
Risk Factors, Use of Preventive Drugs, and Cardiovascular Events in Diabetes Mellitus: The PURE Türkiye Cohort
Document Type
article
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Source
Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, Vol 27, Iss 8, Pp 453-461 (2023)
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Language
English
ISSN
2149-2271
Abstract
Background: The risk of cardiovascular disease is correlated with the frequency and control of associated risk factors in diabetes mellitus and may vary according to country. We evaluated risk factors for cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular events, and the use of preventive medications in patients with diabetes mellitus using the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological Türkiye cohort. Methods: Patients with diabetes mellitus versus without diabetes mellitus were compared for risk factors, cardioprotective drugs (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin-II receptor antagonists, statins, and antiplatelets), and cardiovascular events. The primary outcome was major cardiovascular events (composite of cardiovas-cular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, or heart failure). Results: Among 4041 participants, 549 (13.6%) had diabetes mellitus. The mean age (54.8 +- 8.4 vs. 49.3 +- 9.0 years, P