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Barriers to Achieving Glycemic Targets: Who Omits Insulin and Why?

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Improved glycemic control in peoplewith diabetes delays the onset and pro-gression of severe microvascular com-plications of diabetes (1,2). Despite advances in pharmacotherapy and diabe-tes treatment devices and the emphasis placed on treatment adherence over the last decade, National Health and Nutri-tion Examination Survey (NHANES) data showed 45 % of patients with diabetes did not achieve glycemic targets of 7 % (3). Although some patients with diabetes may be undertreated (e.g., inappropriate treatment regimens, psychosocial issues that require adjustment in therapeutic targets), one reason for poor glycemic control is patients ’ difficulty in following

Source: Diabetes Care

DOI: 10.2337/dc09-2132

Authors: Katie Weinger, Elizabeth A. Beverly

Institutions: Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard University

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes Management and Education

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases