Glycemic control and long-acting insulin analog utilization in patients with type 2 diabetes

E. M. Heintjes, T. L. Thomsen, F. J. Penning-van Beest, T. E. Christensen, R. M. Herings

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The objective was to compare glycemic control, insulin utilization, and body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) initiated on insulin detemir (IDet) or insulin glargine (IGlar) in a real-life setting in the Netherlands. METHODS: Insulin-naive patients with T2D, starting treatment with IDet or IGlar between January 1, 2004 and June 30, 2008, were selected from the PHARMO data network. Glycemic control (hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c]), target rates (HbA1c
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)211-222
Number of pages12
JournalAdvances in therapy
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Keywords

  • Aged Body Weight/drug effects Cohort Studies Delayed-Action Preparations Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/*drug therapy Drug Utilization Female Glycated Hemoglobin A/analogs & derivatives/analysis Humans Hypoglycemic Agents/administration & dosage/*therapeutic use Insulin/administration & dosage/*analogs & derivatives/therapeutic use Insulin Detemir Insulin Glargine Insulin, Long-Acting Insurance Claim Review Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies

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