Abstract:Objective: Although the use of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors has been increasing after their first approval in 2006, little is known about their prescribing pattern. Therefore, the objective of this study is to evaluate the prescribing pattern of the DPP-4 inhibitors for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and examine sociological factors associated with physician prescribing behavior in the U.S. outpatient setting. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing data from … Show more
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