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Improved control of cardiovascular risk factors is associated with reduced mortality, with an HR of 0.86 compared to stable low control.

Encouraging improvements in cardiovascular risk factor control can significantly lower mortality risk.

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Improved control was associated with reduced mortality [HR: 0.86 (0.77-0.96)] compared to stable low control.
ZengLei Zhang et al. · European Journal of Preventive Cardiology · 2026

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Based on a large cohort study with a significant number of participants.

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Mortality and cumulative cardiovascular risk factor control in patients with type 2 diabetes: a nationwide population-based cohort study

ZengLei Zhang et al. · European Journal of Preventive Cardiology · 2026

DOI 10.1093/eurjpc/zwag012

cohort · n=138193
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