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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

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