|
People with diabetes are at high
risk of cardiovascular disease
(CVD)
Tight control of hypertension
reduces the risk of cardiovascular
events
Studies show that CVD can be
reduced by treating hyperlipideamia
Early detection of microalbuminuria
alerts the physician to the need
for immediate intervention slowing
down the progression of renal
disease
Preventing / delaying progression
to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
saves the NHS £12,000 to £30,000
per patient per year * [*Nottingham
City Hospital]
Arterial risk levels from measurement
of urine albumin excretion* [*European
Diabetes Policy Group]
|
Risk
|
Albumin
(mg/l)
|
Albumin
: Creatinine ratio
(mg/mmol)
|
|
|
|
Men
|
Women
|
|
High
|
>15
|
>2.5
|
>3.5
|
|
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