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dc.contributor.author | Azzopardi, J.A. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ellul, A. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Calleja, Neville | - |
dc.contributor.author | Tilney, Myra Kay | - |
dc.contributor.author | Vassallo, J. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Cachia, M. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Fava, Stephen | - |
dc.contributor.author | Schranz, A. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-04-04T08:28:23Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2024-04-04T08:28:23Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2003 | - |
dc.identifier.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. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.issn | 18133339 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120456 | - |
dc.description.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. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | University of Malta. Medical School | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Risk factors | en_GB |
dc.subject | Type 2 diabetes -- Care -- Case studies | en_GB |
dc.subject | Blood-vessels -- Examination -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Veins -- Diseases -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Medical referral -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.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 | en_GB |
dc.type | article | en_GB |
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dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
dc.publication.title | Malta Medical Journal | en_GB |
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