Fig. 1From: Statin use reduces cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality amongst Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a 5-year cohort studyFlow chart of subjects matching and comparison. LDL-C Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol; CVD Cardiovascular Disease. * Matched subjects with propensity score matching using factors including age, gender, smoking status, HbA1c, BP, LDL-C, TC/HDL-C ratio, triglyceride, BMI, presence of chronic kidney disease, duration of DM, hypertension, family history of DM, use of anti-hypertensive drugs use of lipid lowering agents and Charlson IndexBack to article page