Fewer than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. are meeting optimal heart health targets

[Northerner]

Fewer than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. are meeting targets to reduce heart disease risk. Fortunately, available therapies can help when combined with new approaches that address social determinants of health and other barriers to care, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation. A scientific statement is an expert analysis of current research and may inform future clinical practice guidelines.

Fewer than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. are meeting optimal heart health targets

Fewer than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. meet suggested targets to reduce elevated heart disease risk. Improving heart health among people with Type 2 diabetes requires incorporating new evidence-based approaches that address social determinants of health and other barriers to...

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[mikeyB]

The social determinant that they rather scout around is of course the fact that most of those 20% can't afford any healthcare at all, let alone receive targeted education about their life choices.