The prevalence of cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia - CAPTURE study.

Objectives: To investigate cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Saudi Arabia using data from the CAPTURE cross-sectional study.

Methods: CAPTURE was a non-interventional, multinational study carried out between December 2018 and September 2019. In Saudi Arabia, clinical (including medication) and demographic data were collected across 7 sites (Alhada Armed Forces Hospital, Taif; King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh; Specialized Medical Centre Hospital, Riyadh; King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah; King Abdulaziz Hospital for National Guard, Al Ahsa; Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, Buraidah; and Dallah Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) from adults aged ≥18 years.