Management of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease in Lithuania: a Comparison with Other Central Eastern European Countries Based on Data From the International CLARIFY Registry

Type 2 diabetes mellitus [Lithuania has one of the highest mortality rates from cardiovascular disease (CVD) among European countries. The purpose of the present analysis was to describe the demographics, clinical profile, and contemporary management of patients with stable CVD in the Lithuanian population and to compare data with other Central Eastern European countries. Our data shows that management of elevated blood pressure, abnormal amounts of lipids, smoking, and excessive weight in Lithuanian patients with CVD is insufficient compared with the rest of Central Eastern Europe and needs further improvement].