Management of LDL-cholesterol levels in patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Cardiology Practice: Real-life evidence of Under-treatment from the EPHESUS registry

MERT K. U., Basaran O., MERT G. Ö., DOĞAN V., RENCÜZOĞULLARI İ., Ozlek B., ...Daha Fazla

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, cilt.51, sa.7, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/eci.13528
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and aims Effective treatment of high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels has been shown to improve cardiovascular outcomes of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Herein, we aimed to provide insight to the real-life management of patients with DM in terms of LDL-C goal attainment and adherence to lipid management recommendations. Our objective was also to reveal the reasons of poor LDL-C goal attainment by assessing the perceptions of both physicians and patients.