Clinical Approach to Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Clinical Approach to Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Clinical Approach to Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes
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Benefit assessment <strong>of</strong> long-term blood<br />
glucose lowering <strong>to</strong> near-normal levels in<br />
patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus<br />
• A benefit or harm <strong>of</strong> intensive BG lowering was not<br />
proven for any <strong>of</strong> the patient-relevant investigated<br />
outcomes – mortality or diabetes-related<br />
complications (fatal or non-fatal MI, fatal or non-fatal<br />
stroke, ESRD, amputation, or blindness)<br />
• The data provide indications <strong>of</strong> harm through an<br />
increased rate <strong>of</strong> severe hypoglycemia and serious<br />
adverse events independent <strong>of</strong> hypoglycemia<br />
Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care Report No. A05-07, 2011