Improved management of cardiometabolic risk factors. Attainment of all lipid goals, including non-HDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B, and desirable levels for HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, is essential. Consistent evidence from two major prospective trials may merit consideration by clinicians of adjunctive fenofibrate therapy to slow progression of diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes patients. These data provide a strong rationale for testing this in a major prospective study.

Table 4: Recommendations of the R3i to reduce the residual risk of diabetesrelated microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes.