Prevention of Cardiovascular Events with Antiplatelet Agents in Diabetic Patients

  • Kim, Mi-Jung (Graduate School of Clinical Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women′s University) ;
  • Lee, Suk-Hyang (Graduate School of Clinical Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women′s University)
  • Published : 2002.10.01

Abstract

Cardiovascular complications are high in the diabetic patients. Especially, acute coronary heart diseases (CHD) can be prevented by use of antiplatelet agents. This study was to determine the efficacy of antiplatelet therapy on prevention of cardiovascular events in diabetic patients. METHODS: The medical charts of 132 diabetic patients at Hanyang University. Kuri Hospital from January 1996 to January 2000 were reviewed retrospectively. (omitted)

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