['Type 2 diabetics are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. To reduce this risk, the American Diabetes Association recommends traditional cardiovascular disease risk factor modification, reducing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and the use of aspirin for patients over 30 years of age. The goal of this study was to analyze how well these goals were achieved in type 2 diabetics.', 'Patients with type 2 diabetes from July 2004 to June 2005 were included. Data were collected on demographics, preexisting coronary artery disease (CAD), blood pressure control, HbA1c, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level, and microalbuminuria.', 'One hundred thirty-nine patients were included (18% had CAD). Blood pressure was controlled in 46.04% of patients; 41.72% reached target HbA1c; 47.48% reached target low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; and 43.88% had microalbuminuria. No significant difference was noted between diabetics with or without CAD. Aspirin was used in 64% of patients with CAD and in 28.15% patients without CAD.'] Do control of cardiovascular risk factors and use of aspirin in diabetic patients remain elusive?