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Estimation of Absolute Cardiovascular Risk in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus : Rationale and Approaches
Joint Authors
Ogunniyi, Modele O.
Echouffo-Tcheugui, Justin B.
Kengne, André P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To examine the usefulness of cardiovascular risk estimation models in people with diabetes.
Methods.
Review of published studies that compare the discriminative power of major cardiovascular risk factors single or in combination in individuals with and without diabetes, for major cardiovascular outcomes.
Results.
In individuals with and without diabetes, major risk factors affect cardiovascular risk similarly, with no evidence of any significant interaction.
Accounting for diabetes-specific parameters, cardiopreventative therapies can significantly improve risk estimation in diabetes.
General and diabetes-specific cardiovascular risk models have a useful discriminative power, but tend to overestimate risk in individuals with diabetes.
Their impact on care delivery, adherence to therapies, and patients' outcome remain poorly understood.
Conclusions.
The high-risk status conferred by diabetes does not preclude the estimation of absolute cardiovascular risk estimation using global risk tools in individuals with diabetes, as this is useful for the initiation and intensification of preventive measures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Echouffo-Tcheugui, Justin B.& Ogunniyi, Modele O.& Kengne, André P.. 2011. Estimation of Absolute Cardiovascular Risk in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus : Rationale and Approaches. ISRN Cardiology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456726
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Echouffo-Tcheugui, Justin B.…[et al.]. Estimation of Absolute Cardiovascular Risk in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus : Rationale and Approaches. ISRN Cardiology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456726
American Medical Association (AMA)
Echouffo-Tcheugui, Justin B.& Ogunniyi, Modele O.& Kengne, André P.. Estimation of Absolute Cardiovascular Risk in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus : Rationale and Approaches. ISRN Cardiology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456726
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456726