2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2012.08.1716
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PDB73 Obesity and Frequent Hypoglycemia in European Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Abstract: OBJECTIVES:To assess physician beliefs on the relative benefits of pens vs. vials, prescribing drivers, and characteristics of patients newly initiated on basal insulin analog via pens vs. vials among elderly type 2 diabetes patients. METHODS: An online survey of 352 U.S. primary care physicians was used to collect retrospective patient chart data on 500 elderly type 2 diabetes patients who initiated on basal insulin analog in 2009. For each physician, patient chart selection was randomized among eligible pati… Show more

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“…Those who have obesity and hypertension have more frequent medical consultations and hospital admissions than those with T2DM alone . Compared with those who are not obese, individuals with T2DM who are obese have an increased prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and a higher risk of moderate or severe hypoglycaemia and concomitant resource use . Increasing BMI above a ‘normal’ range of 22.5–24.9 kg/m 2 is associated with a linear increase in the risk of all‐cause death in people with T2DM .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Those who have obesity and hypertension have more frequent medical consultations and hospital admissions than those with T2DM alone . Compared with those who are not obese, individuals with T2DM who are obese have an increased prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and a higher risk of moderate or severe hypoglycaemia and concomitant resource use . Increasing BMI above a ‘normal’ range of 22.5–24.9 kg/m 2 is associated with a linear increase in the risk of all‐cause death in people with T2DM .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%