Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol treatment and outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease: Insights from TECOS

ConclusionsAlthough most high-risk patients with T2D and CV disease were on lipid-lowering therapy, only 1:3 had LDL-C < 70 mg/dL and 1:6 had LDL-C < 55 mg/dL. Each 10 mg/dL higher LDL-C value was associated with a 5% and 6% higher 5-year incidence of MACE and CV death, respectively. (TECOS, NCT00790205).
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research