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Diabetes affects 537 million adults worldwide and confers a significantly higher risk of multiple forms of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of mortality in this population.
Highlights the importance of addressing comprehensive cardiovascular disease risk in patients with diabetes, beyond glycemic control.
hirty-seven million adults in the United States and 537 million adults worldwide have diabetes.1 By 2045, diabetes prevalence is projected to grow by 16% to affect 783 million people worldwide.While diabetes is associated with numerous medical complications, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among persons with diabetes, often presenting earlier and in a more severe form than among individuals without diabetes.Diabetes confers a higher risk of multiple forms of cardiovascular disease, including ischemic heart disease, heart failure (HF), stroke, and peripheral artery disease, each of which has distinct implications for prevention and management strategies.2 Therefore, understanding and addressing cardiovascular disease risk is a principal consideration for improving clinical outcomes in patients with diabetes.
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Özkan et al. (2023) conducted a review in Diabetes. Diabetes affects 537 million adults worldwide and confers a significantly higher risk of multiple forms of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of mortality in this population.
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