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Table 3 Changes in treatment patterns after knowledge of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis results

From: Impact of carotid atherosclerosis detection on physician and patient behavior in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a prospective, observational, multicenter study

 

Carotid Artery Ultrasound Findings

 

Negative, N (%)

N = 455

Positive, N (%)

N = 342

P-value

Treatment pattern

 Changed

96 (24.7)

107 (33.4)

0.011

Additional medications

 Anti-hypertensive drugs

32 (8.3)

45 (18.1)

0.013

 Lipid-lowering drugs

52 (13.4)

44 (13.8)

0.893

 Antiplatelet agents

26 (6.7)

43 (13.4)

0.003

Achievement of treatment target goals

BP (<130/80 mmHg)

 At baseline

210 (49.1) (N = 428)

142 (46.3) (N = 307)

0.452

 After 6 months

199 (46.5) (N = 428)

139 (45.3) (N = 307)

0.744

 Baseline vs. 6 months

P = 0.389

P = 0.785

 

LDL-C (<2.59 mmol/L)

 At baseline

112 (57.7) (N = 194)

80 (55.6) (N = 144)

0.690

 After 6 months

130 (67.0) (N = 194)

105 (72.9) (N = 144)

0.243

 Baseline vs. 6 months

P = 0.022

P < 0.001

 

Calculated LDLa (<2.59 mmol/L)

 At baseline

125 (56.8) (N = 220)

96 (56.8) (N = 169)

0.998

 After 6 months

157 (71.4) (N = 220)

126 (74.6) (N = 169)

0.483

 Baseline vs. 6 months

P = 0.022

P < 0.001

 
  1. BP blood pressure, LDL-C low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
  2. aCalculated LDL = total cholesterol – (triglyceride/5) – HDL