Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus has increased and with it the number of individuals with cardiovascular risk. In order to characterize the approach to cardiovascular risk of type 2 diabetic patients, 56 bibliographies were reviewed. The cardiovascular risk in diabetics is 2-3 times higher than in non-diabetics. It emphasizes the link between insulin resistance and atherosclerotic manifestations and in aspects to consider in the approach to cardiovascular risk type 2 diabetic proposed targets for blood glucose and vascular risk factors are summarized with a view to achieving metabolic control. Concluding that: regardless of estimated cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes, the same approach based onthe control of diabetes should be individualized and comprehensive, addressing glycemic control and coexisting vascular risk factors, reducing events atherosclerotic cardiovascular.
Source: 16 de abril/Revista 16 de abril
Author: Arianna Espinosa Sánchez
Institution: Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de la Habana
Language: Spanish
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1501213207