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The association of long-acting insulin analogue use versus neutral protamine Hagedorn insulin use and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events among individuals with type 2 diabetes: A population-based cohort study.

Vanessa C BrunettiOriana Hoi Yun YuRobert W PlattKristian B Filion
Published in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2022)
Current use of long-acting insulin analogues is associated with a modestly reduced risk of MACE compared to current use of NPH insulin among patients with type 2 diabetes. This study could have important implications for drug plan managers and guideline-writing committees for recommendations of insulin treatment for type 2 diabetes.
Keyphrases
  • type diabetes
  • glycemic control
  • cardiovascular events
  • cardiovascular disease
  • coronary artery disease
  • emergency department
  • metabolic syndrome
  • weight loss
  • smoking cessation