Co-morbidity and cardiovascular risk assessment among Type-2 diabetes mellitus patients: A preliminary study at a public primary care clinic in Kuantan, Malaysia

Diabetes mellitus (DM) patients with cardiovascular (CVD) co-morbidity have higher risk of mortality. Hypertensions, dyslipidaemia, ischemic heart disease (IHD) are common CVD co-morbidity for DM patients. This study was done to determine relationship among CVD comorbidity, risk assessment and g...

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Main Authors: Tin, Myo Han, Abdullah, Fa’iza, Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, Ismail, Ida Zuriaty
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
English
Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia and Family Medicine Specialist Association 2015
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/46773/
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Summary:Diabetes mellitus (DM) patients with cardiovascular (CVD) co-morbidity have higher risk of mortality. Hypertensions, dyslipidaemia, ischemic heart disease (IHD) are common CVD co-morbidity for DM patients. This study was done to determine relationship among CVD comorbidity, risk assessment and glycemic control status of type-2 DM patients.