Encouragingly though, more than 80% of the type 2 diabetes patients who hadn’t realized they were at increased cardiovascular risk indicated that if they truly are at increased risk, they would take preventive measures to reduce that risk, including dietary modification and a conversation with their healthcare provider. In addition, 80% said their motivation in doing so would be to improve their quality of life, and 73% cited a desire to live longer and spend more time with their family, Dr. Pak observed.
“The findings from this survey highlight a huge opportunity to educate and inform, and for patients and their loved ones to act on,” he said.
The For Your Sweetheart survey was supported by Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, and the Company Diabetes Alliance.
SOURCE: Pak J. ACC 18.