Diabetes: Control - Slide 25

SEARCH Findings

• In young people with type 2 diabetes

  • 92% had at least two CVD risk factors

• In young people with type 1 diabetes

  • 14% had at least two CVD risk factors

(SEARCH). Diabetes Care 2006 29(8): 1891-6.

Note:

• At least two cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors were present in 92 percent of youth with type 2 diabetes and 14 percent of those with type 1 diabetes.

• This study shows that young people with diabetes are already at risk for complications. Health care professionals need to encourage young people with diabetes to maintain a healthy weight and manage their blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure in an effort to delay or prevent the development of CVD as they mature into adults.

Reference

Rodriguez, B.L., W.Y. Fujimoto. et al. (2006). Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in U.S. children and adolescents with diabetes: the SEARCH for diabetes in youth study. Diabetes Care 29(8):1891-6.

Revised November 2008