There were also higher prevalence rates of the use of angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) (39.1% vs. 18.7%), angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) (49.8% vs. 25.3%), beta blockers (50.0% vs. 35.2%), calcium channel blockers (72.1% vs. 51.2%), diuretics (49.0% vs. 29.7%), hydralazine plus nitrate (0.4% vs. 0.2%), isosorbide (16.6% vs. 9.0%), other anti-hypertensives (38.5% vs. 25.7%), statins (33.7% vs. 12.3%) and other anti-hyperlipidemia agents (15.9% vs. 4.1%) in the patients with diabetes compared to those without diabetes. Here, ACE is linked to hyperlipidemia.