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ArticleIrish journal of medical science2022

Appropriateness of aspirin prescribing for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes in different care settings.

Shi Ying Tan, Heather Cronin, Stephen Byrne, Adrian O'Donovan, Antoinette Tuthill

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Article in Irish journal of medical science, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shi Ying TanSchool of Medicine, University College Cork, College Road, Cork, Ireland.
Heather CroninDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
Stephen ByrneSchool of Pharmacy, University College Cork, College Road, Cork, Ireland.
Adrian O'DonovanElmwood Primary Care Centre, Frankfield, Douglas, Cork, Ireland.
Antoinette TuthillDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. Antoinette.tuthill@hse.ie.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1460-517X
Cork University Hospital · IEUniversity College Cork · IE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundType 2 diabetes is associated with an increased cardiovascular risk. Use of aspirin has been shown to be of benefit for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes; benefits in primary prevention have not been clearly proven.

aimsThis study aims to (a) determine if aspirin is prescribed appropriately in type 2 diabetes for primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and (b) evaluate whether there are differences in aspirin prescribing according to where people receive their care.

designCross-sectional study

methodsThe medical records of individuals with type 2 diabetes aged over 18 years and attending Elmwood Primary Care Centre and Cork University Hospital Diabetes outpatient clinics (n = 400) between February and August 2017 were reviewed.

resultsThere were 90 individuals exclusively attending primary care and 310 persons attending shared care. Overall, 49.0% (n = 196) of those were prescribed aspirin, of whom 42.3% were using it for secondary prevention. Aspirin was used significantly more in people attending shared care (p < 0.001). About 10.8% of individuals with diabetes and CVD attending shared care met guidelines for, but were not prescribed aspirin.

conclusionA significant number of people with type 2 diabetes who should have been prescribed aspirin for secondary prevention were not receiving it at the time of study assessment. In contrast, a substantial proportion who did not meet criteria for aspirin use was prescribed it for primary prevention.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2AdultAspirinCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMiddle AgedSecondary PreventionAspirinCardiovascular diseaseDiabetes mellitusPrimary prevention

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PMID34156663
PMCPMC9135889
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