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Table 3 Therapeutic improvement observed after cardiac computed tomography results

From: Can cardiac computed tomography predict cardiovascular events in asymptomatic type-2 diabetics?: results of a long term follow-up

Therapeutic approach

Before CT

After CT

Improvement

p

Percutaneous revascularisation, n (%)

0

6 (7.1%)

6 (7.1%)

_____

Medical therapy, n (%)

  

22 (25.9%)

_____

  Antiplatelets

31 (36.1%)

42 (49.4%)

+12.9%

ns

  Statins

45 (52.9%)

58 (68.2%)

+15.3%

0.041

  ACE inhibitor/ARB

69 (81.2%)

73 (85.9%)

+4.7%

ns

  Oral hypoglycaemic agents

73 (85.9%)

74 (87.1%)

+1.2%

ns

  Insulin therapy

42 (49.4%)

43 (50.6%)

+1.2%

ns

  1. Legend: ACE, angiotensin-converting-enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; p, significance level.