Sex disparities in treatment patterns after metformin initiation among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Monika Pury OktoraStijn de VosSieta T de VriesEelko HakPetra DenigPublished in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2023)
Sex disparities were observed in treatment transitions after metformin initiation. Women more often switched treatment than men, which suggest that prescribers acknowledge more tolerance or other problems for metformin in women. Men intensified treatment earlier and at higher HbA1c levels, indicative of a higher need for treatment intensification.