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Achievement of guideline targets among people with type 2 diabetes with eASCVD and high risk of ASCVD in the UAE: Results of the PACT-MEA-UAE cohort
Meeting health goals in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease risk in the UAE
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Abstract
In the UAE, 62.7% of participants with type 2 diabetes were classified as at high or very high risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
- A survey of 385 physicians indicated that most adhered to international guidelines for managing type 2 diabetes.
- Among 542 participants in the UAE, only 45% achieved target HbA1c levels, compared to 37% in the broader Middle East and Africa region.
- Blood pressure targets were met by 41% of UAE participants versus 30% regionally.
- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) targets were achieved by 36% in the UAE compared to 30% in the region.
- Cardioprotective medication use was higher in the UAE, with 63% using SGLT2 inhibitors and 22% using GLP-1 receptor agonists, compared to lower rates in the broader region.
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