• Practical ABC style
• Enables doctors to prioritise treatment using risk-scoring systems and holistic recommendations for reducing cardiovascular risk
• Includes treatment plans for individuals with diabetes, who are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease
• How to reduce cardiovascular risk in other specific patient groups
• Developed by expert groups in different regions of the world

Prof Bruce Arroll, Dept of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
The chapter authors are members of a group of global experts on metabolic and vascular disease called the Future Forum. This group brings together specialists and primary care physicians to debate current issues via a closed website and at twice yearly conferences.