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Flow chart of subjects matching and comparison. LDL-C Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol; CVD Cardiovascular Disease. * Matched subjects with propensity score matching using factors including age, gender, smoking status, HbA1c, BP, LDL-C, TC/HDL-C ratio, triglyceride, BMI, presence of chronic kidney disease, duration of DM, hypertension, family history of DM, use of anti-hypertensive drugs use of lipid lowering agents and Charlson Index
