 The study assessed the attainment of treatment goals for secondary cardiovascular prevention in coronary patients with or without diabetes mellitus in Poland. Patients with DM were slightly older and achieved higher rates of primary and secondary lipid goal attainment, but lower rates of target blood pressure and normal weight slash waist circumference goal achievement compared to non-diabetic individuals. The rate of regular physical activity was similar between the two groups. Overall, the majority of Polish patients in secondary prevention did not achieve treatment goals, highlighting the need for improved management of all risk factors. This article was authored by Maciej Haberka, Piotr Jankowski, Dariusz A. Kozier, and others.