[Risk intervention in persons with diabetes mellitus in general practice].

Background: Intervention against cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidaemia and smoking is necessary to reduce the increased mortality associated with diabetes mellitus.

Methods: The case notes of 2003 patients with diabetes in general practice in Rogaland, Salten and Aker were reviewed in order to assess the quality of diabetes care including the treatment of risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Results: 287 out of 1417 patients below the age of 76 had known cardiovascular disease.