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Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is a major health problem in d
eveloped countries. The descriptive epidemiology of this disease and i
ts cardiovascular complications are reviewed, and insulin resistance i
s identified as a common risk factor for both of them. The requirement
s for cost-effective programs to modify insulin resistance to prevent
this disorder and its cardiovascular complications are discussed.