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Title: | Cardiovascular risk factors in Maltese patients with newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes presenting to the Diabetes clinic at St Luke’s Hospital in 2003, Malta |
Authors: | Azzopardi, J.A. Ellul, A. Calleja, Neville Tilney, Myra Kay Vassallo, J. Cachia, M. Fava, Stephen Schranz, A. |
Keywords: | Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Risk factors Type 2 diabetes -- Care -- Case studies Blood-vessels -- Examination -- Malta Veins -- Diseases -- Malta Medical referral -- Malta |
Issue Date: | 2003 |
Publisher: | University of Malta. Medical School |
Citation: | Azzopardi, J.A., Ellul, A., Calleja, N., Tilney, M.K., Vassallo, J., Cachia, M.,…Schranz, A. (2003). Cardiovascular risk factors in Maltese patients with newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes presenting to the Diabetes clinic at St Luke’s Hospital in 2003. Malta Medical Journal, 15(Supplement), 24. |
Abstract: | Methods: A representative sample of newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes was studied retrospectively. All patients in the above category (N:110) attending the diabetes clinic on three specific days of the week were studied. Glycaemic status, blood lipid levels, blood pressure, creatinine levels and smoking status were assessed. Results: During the study period, 93.6% of patients had their blood pressure measured, with 39% and 58.2% of the patients having a level of more than the recommended targets of 140 systolic and 85 diastolic blood pressures, respectively. 62.7% of the study population were tested for HbA1c values with the mean HbA1c value for the entire study population being 7.69%. 66.4% of the study population were tested for lipid values. Overall, 54% had total cholesterol levels of 4.8 mmol/l or more, 52.7% had LDL cholesterol levels of 3 mmol/L or more and 37.2% had triglyderide levels of 3mmol/l or more; these were classified as at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. 19.1% of patients were smokers. Conclution: This study showed that the number of patients tested for HbA1C and lipid values needs to be increased and that a high proportion of patients with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes have risk factors for diabetes-related complications. Good disease management of diabetes requires attention to a multiplicity of factors if guideline targets are to be met and long term complications avoided. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120456 |
ISSN: | 18133339 |
Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SMed |
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