Factors associated with the degree of glycemic deterioration among patients with type 2 diabetes who dropped out of diabetes care: A longitudinal analysis using medical claims and health checkup data in Japan.

Overall in this study, glycemic control worsened during treatment interruptions among patients who were mainly male employees. However, changes in HbA1c greatly varied based on baseline HbA1c and antidiabetic medication type. Caring for patients at risk of worsening glycemic control due to treatment dropout, especially those using sulfonylurea and insulin, is imperative.