A National Physician Survey of Deintensifying Diabetes Medications for Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes.

Scott Jordan PillaRabia JalalzaiOlive TangNancy L SchoenbornCynthia M BoydSherita H GoldenNestoras N MathioudakisNisa M Maruthur

Published in: Diabetes care (2023)

Most U.S. physicians would not deintensify or switch hypoglycemia-causing medications within guideline-recommended HbA1c targets. Physician preference for lower HbA1c targets than guidelines needs to be addressed to optimize deintensification decisions.

Keyphrases

primary care
type diabetes
emergency department
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
quality improvement
cross sectional
clinical practice
metabolic syndrome