Management of Stable Angina in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Volume 3, Jul 2014

Ahmar Tarique, Azfar Zaman Gurgaon, India; Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

The current prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), estimated at 8% of the adult population, is predicted to double over the next 12–15 years (1–4). T2DM trebles the risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD) and once CAD has developed, the risk of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and clinical risk associated with a coronary event both double in diabetic patients (5–8).

Volume 3, Number 3, Pages: 73-84