Glycemic control and management of cardiovascular risk factors among adults with diabetes in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort Study

CONCLUSION: There is a high prevalence of uncontrolled diabetes among adults in ECS. The high burden of elevated CVD risk explains the premature mortality we see in the region. Strategies are needed to improve glycemic control and CVD risk factor management among individuals with diabetes in the Caribbean.PMID:34253484 | DOI:10.1016/j.pcd.2021.06.011

Source: Primary Care - July 13, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Saria Hassan Cherlie Magny-Normilus Deron Galusha Oswald P Adams Rohan G Maharaj Cruz M Nazario Maxine Nunez Marcella Nunez-Smith ECHORN Writing Group Source Type: research