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Treating to target in type 2 diabetes

Carol Keigher

Department of Medicine, University College Hospital (UCHG) and National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG)

Gloria Avalos

Department of Medicine, University College Hospital (UCHG) and National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG)

Fidelma Dunne

Department of Medicine, University College Hospital (UCHG) and National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), Fidelma.dunne{at}nuigalway.ie

Patients with type 2 diabetes have a three-fold increased risk of developing vascular disease with death in 75% due to a vascular complication. Large prospective studies have demonstrated the benefits of treating patients with type 2 diabetes to strict targets regarding blood pressure (BP), lipids and glucose. Using both American Diabetes Association and Joint British Societies/Guidelines we assessed the effectiveness of this `treat-to-target' policy in diabetic patients attending secondary care. Of 321 patient notes analysed 54—87% were within target for total cholesterol, 80—84% for LDL cholesterol, 77% for HDL cholesterol, 51% for triglycerides, 44—61% for systolic BP, 62% for diastolic BP and 30—44% for HbA1C. In the secondary care setting we are performing well for lipids, less well for BP and poorly for HbA1C.

Key Words: type 2 diabetes • blood pressure • lipids • glycaemic control.

The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, Vol. 7, No. 2, 83-85 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/14746514070070020601
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