International journal of applied & basic medical research
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Int J Appl Basic Med Res · Oct 2020
A Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate Cardiovascular Risk Score in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, including in low- and middle-income countries. Cardiovascular risk assessment is essential to prevent the mortality caused by diabetes. ⋯ Raised TC and hypertension were the most prevalent risk factors. There was no significant discrepancy between two assessment tools in predicting cardiovascular risk score among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in our study.