Characteristics and cardiovascular risk of new cases of type 2 diabetes in Otago, New Zealand, 1998–2004

Abstract We compared clinical and metabolic characteristics and estimated cardiovascular risk for 2073 new cases of type 2 diabetes enrolled on the Otago Diabetes Register, 1998–2004 by age at diagnosis (79 years). Data were extracted and means or proportions calculated. 5-year cardiovascular risk w...

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Published in:Diabetes research and clinical practice 2008-12, Vol.82 (3), p.396-401
Main Authors: Coppell, Kirsten, Williams, Sheila, Anderson, Karen, Lamb, Claire, Mann, Jim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Blood Pressure
Body Mass Index
Body Weight
Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology
Cardiovascular risk
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology
Diabetic Angiopathies - epidemiology
Diabetic Angiopathies - etiology
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Humans
Middle Aged
New Zealand - epidemiology
Obesity
Registries
Risk Factors
Smoking
Type 2 Diabetes
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Summary:Abstract We compared clinical and metabolic characteristics and estimated cardiovascular risk for 2073 new cases of type 2 diabetes enrolled on the Otago Diabetes Register, 1998–2004 by age at diagnosis (79 years). Data were extracted and means or proportions calculated. 5-year cardiovascular risk was estimated using New Zealand risk equation tables. The
ISSN:0168-8227
1872-8227
DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2008.09.038