Use of Antiplatelet Agents for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Amongst Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Background. A retrospective observational study was conducted to study the use of antiplatelet agents for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease among hospitalized type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Method. A total of 355 patients were included in the study. The compliance with the American Diabetes Association recommendation on the use of antiplatelet therapy for prevention of cardiovascular disease was studied. Results. For...