The finding of no benefit of intensive glycemic control on CVD risk is concordant with results of 2 other trials conducted with somewhat similar cohorts, the Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: Preterax and Diamicron Modified Release Controlled Evaluation (ADVANCE) trial and the Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial (VADT).
What does VADT stand for?
VADT stands for Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial
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The Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial (VADT) showed a dramatic increase in cardiovascular events associated with frequency and intensity of hypoglycemia despite the beneficial effects of reduced hemoglobin [A.
The two cochairs of the Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial (VADT)--Dr.
The 1,791-patient Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial identified two predictors of cardiovascular risk--hypoglycemic episodes and the duration of diabetes--and included a secondary analysis of the safety of using rosiglitazone.