Glucose Control, Sulfonylureas, and Insulin Treatment in Elderly People With Type 2 Diabetes and Risk of Severe Hypoglycemia and Death: An Observational Study.

Suping LingFrancesco Zaccardi Suping LingSamuel I SeiduMelanie J DaviesKamlesh Khunti F MedSci

Published in: Diabetes care (2021)

Elderly subjects with type 2 diabetes and low HbA1c on sulfonylurea or insulin treatment experienced a substantially higher risk of hospitalization for severe hypoglycemia but had no clear evidence of increased risks of mortality.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
early onset
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
metabolic syndrome
combination therapy
drug induced
middle aged