Relation Between Treatment and Control of Diabetes Cardiovascular Risk Factors for Adult Primary Care Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
| Cardiovascular Risk Factors | Taking Medication* n (%) | Lifestyle Change or Not Treated n (%) | Row Totals†n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDL-C = low-density lipoprotein cholesterol | |||
| Note: Data are expressed as frequencies and percentages (in parentheses); the percentages in the “Row Totals” are row percentages and those in the “Column totals” are column percentages. Data from visit monitoring form. | |||
| * Antihypertensive medications for blood pressure control, and lipid-lowering medications for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol control. | |||
| † Totals vary because of missing data. | |||
| Blood pressure | |||
| <130/85 mm Hg | 197 (69.1) | 88 (30.9) | 285 (35.3) |
| ≥ 130/85 mm Hg | 406 (77.6) | 117 (22.4) | 523 (64.7) |
| Column totals | 603 (74.6) | 205 (25.4) | 808 |
| LDL-C | |||
| <100 mg/dL | 200 (68.3) | 93 (31.7) | 293 (43.7) |
| ≥ 100 mg/dL | 212 (56.1) | 166 (43.9) | 378 (56.3) |
| Column totals | 412 (61.4) | 259 (38.6) | 671 |