[Glycaemic control and macrovascular complications in patients with diabetes mellitus].

According to a recent meta-analysis, proper glycaemic control due to intensive antidiabetic treatment could result in a decrease of cardiovascular complications in patients with diabetes mellitus. In comparison to conventional treatment, the relative risk reduction proved to be higher in type 2 than in type 1 diabetic patients. Although a decrease in incidence rate of cardiovascular complications could be documented in different areas (coronary, carotid and peripheral arteries), the decrease was different in terms of numerical changes. Comparing intensive and conventional treatment, no difference in mortality rate could be observed.