Prescribing statins among patients with type 2 diabetes: The clinical gap between the guidelines and practice
Background: Statins are recommended for cardiovascular protection for people with diabetes (high-risk groups). This study aimed to evaluate the gap between the guidelines of statin utilization and clinical practice among outpatients with type 2 diabetes regarding the patient's age and gender, t...
Main Authors: | Mohamed Anwar Hammad, Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman, Nor Azizah Aziz, Dzul Azri Mohamed Noor |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Research in Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2019;volume=24;issue=1;spage=15;epage=15;aulast=Hammad |
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