Improved long-term cardiovascular outcomes after intensive versus standard screening of diabetic complications: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Complication screening is recommended for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), but the optimal screening intensity and schedules are unknown. In this study, we evaluated whether intensive versus standard complication screening affects long-term cardiovascular outcomes.

Methods

In this observational study, we included 368 T2D patients referred for intensive screening provided as a 1-day session of clinical-instrumental evaluation of diabetic complications, followed by dedicated counseling. From a total of 4906 patients, we selected control T2D patients who underwent standard complication screening at different visits, by 2:1 propensity score matching. The primary endpoint was the 4p-MACE, defined as cardiovascular mortality, or non-fatal myocardial infarction, stro

SUBMITTER: Morieri ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6747737 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature