Abstract
We evaluated the control of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in the Centralized Pan-Middle East Survey on the undertreatment of hypercholesterolaemia (CEPHEUS) in the Arabian Gulf. Of the 4398 enrolled patients, overall mean age was 57 ± 11 years, 60% were males, 13% were smokers, 76% had diabetes, 71% had metabolic syndrome and 78% had very high ASCVD risk status. The proportion of subjects with body mass index 2, HbA1c
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 374-381 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Current Vascular Pharmacology |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Jul 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Arabian Gulf
- Blood pressure
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Diabetes mellitus
- LDL cholesterol
- Non-HDL cholesterol
- Obesity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Pharmacology