Cardiovascular disease guideline adherence and self-reported statin use in longstanding type 1 diabetes: results from the Canadian study of longevity in diabetes cohort

Conclusion:
Despite good self-reported adherence to general CVD prevention guidelines, against the principles of these guidelines we found that statin use was substantially lower in those without CVD history. Interventions are needed to improve statin use in older type 1 diabetes patients without a history of CVD.

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - January 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Johnny BaiGeneviève BouletElise HalpernLeif LovblomDevrim EldelekliHillary KeenanMichael BrentNarinder PaulVera BrilDavid CherneyAlanna WeismanBruce Perkins Source Type: research