Gender-Related Differences in the Control of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Primary Care for Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cohort Study
Conclusion Our results suggest no difference in management of cardiovascular risk factors between elderly female patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and their male counterparts, except for LDL cholesterol, which is significantly higher in women.
Source: Canadian Journal of Diabetes - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
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