Prevalence of cardiovascular disease and risk factors in a type 2 diabetic population of the North Catalonia diabetes study

200949 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jeroni Jurado · Catalan Institute for Water Research

Juan Ybarra · Hospital de Sant Pau

Pascual Solanas · Catalan Institute for Water Research

Jacint Caula · Catalan Institute for Water Research

Ignasi Gich · Hospital de Sant Pau

José María Pou · Hospital de Sant Pau

June Hart Romeo

Abstract

The high prevalence of CVD and an inadequate control of CVRF, which were apparent in the NCDS population, would suggest that advanced practice nurses should consider incorporating specific cardiovascular assessment in their routine care of persons with T2DM.

Topics & Keywords

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Diabetes Management and Education Chronic Disease Management Strategies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Volume 21, Issue 3, pp. 140-148

DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2008.00377.x

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 2.88