Metformin and the risks of cellulitis, foot infections, and amputation in patients with type 2 diabetes
Yun-Kai Yeh,
Fu-Shun Yen,
James Cheng-Chung Wei
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Patients with diabetes tend to have cellulitis, foot infections, and amputation. We conducted this research to compare the risks of cellulitis, foot infections, and amputation between metformin no-use and use in persons with type 2 diabetes.
Methods:
Using propensity score matching, we identified 23234 pairs of metformin nonusers and users from the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan, since January 1, 2000, to December 31, … Show more
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