Canadian Diabetes
Published quarterly, Canadian Diabetes provides practical, current information to family physicians on diagnosis and treatment issues associated with diabetes.
Preventing Coronary Artery Disease in People with Diabetes
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the cause of death in about 65 to 80% of people with diabetes (1).
Sarah Capes MD MSc FRCPC, Susanne Bourgh RN BSN CDE CPT
Prévention de la coronaropathie chez les personnes diabétiques
La coronaropathie est la cause de décès chez environ 65 à 80 % des personnes atteintes de diabète1.
Sarah Capes MD MSc FRCPC, Susanne Bourgh RN BSN CDE CPT
2008 Guidelines: Risk Assessment, Screening and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in People with Diabetes
Evidence published since the release of the 2003 guidelines (3) has led to a refinement of the age, duration of diabetes and comorbidity criteria for identifying individuals at high risk for coronary events (see Table 1).
Lawrence A. Leiter MD FRCPC FACP, David Fitchett MD FRCPC
Canadian Diabetes Winter 2008 - Full Issue
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