The American Heart Association states that people with diabetes have a 2- to 4-fold increase in the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Treatments and targets that do not appear to decrease risk for micro- and macro-vascular complications include:
1. Glycemic targets between 7 and 7.5
2. Use of insulin in type 2 diabetics
3. Control of hypertension and hyperlipidemia
4. Stopping smoking
Question 2
The drugs recommended for older adults with type 2 diabetes include:
1. Second-generation sulfonylureas
2. Metformin
3. Pioglitazone
4. Third-generation sulfonylureas