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Evaluation of statin indication and dose intensification among type 2 diabetic patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital
2023-10-17
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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background Diabetes Mellitus (DM) increases the incidence and mortality of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) by a 2 to 4-fold compared to people without DM. Although clinical practice guidelines recommend the use of statin in type 2 DM (T2DM) patients to reduce cardiovascular risks and all-cause mortality, statin intolerance and other factors may lead to treatment discontinuation, switchin...
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- 9d1d63b4-7b6c-5156-9a2b-92efe975adb2
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- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3030669/v1