Awareness of Diabetic Patients in the Qassim Region About Diabetic Foot and Its Complications.

Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition brought on by either insufficient insulin production by the pancreas or inefficient insulin utilization by the body. A hormone called insulin controls blood sugar. Patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes frequently experience diabetes complications, which are also a major cause of morbidity and mortality.

Prevalence of cardiovascular events among patients with type 2 diabetes in the west region of Saudi Arabia.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) remains a concern globally and particularly in Saudi Arabia, where its prevalence is continuously increasing among the Saudi population. DM is known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which can progress significantly if DM is poorly controlled.

Aim: Determine the prevalence of cardiovascular events among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in the west region of Saudi Arabia, and additionally the use of antidiabetic agents with cardiovascular benefits (ADc) in T2DM patients with cardiovascular events (CVEs).