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Patterns and predictors of statin prescription in patients with type 2 diabetes in Germany: Data from the DUTY registry
I Gouni-Berthold, W Krone, M Böhm, KP Bestehorn, HK Berthold · Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel · 2009 · Heft 05
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2009
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Aim of the study: The benefit of statins for the prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes is well established, but a gap exists between treatment recommendations in guidelines and clinical practice. The aim of the study was to identify patient-related factors predicting the prescription (or not) of a statin in a large cross-sectional data base (DUTY registry). Methods: Patient-related data were documented at enrolment. Lipoprotein profiles, haemoglobin-A1c, and albumin in urine were determined in each patient. Five-year risk for cardiovascular events was calculated using the risk equa…
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Germany
Drug Therapy
Cholesterol
Physicians
Diagnosis
Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel
