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Background: Diabetes and illiteracy are common problems in developing countries. In studies on diabetes and cardiac risk factors, literacy level, especially illiteracy, is not adequately addressed. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major complication of diabetes and the leading cause of premature death. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between literacy level and coronary risk factors in Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) patients.