2016
Trends in Drug Utilization, Glycemic Control, and Rates of Severe Hypoglycemia, 2006–2013
Lipska KJ, Yao X, Herrin J, McCoy RG, Ross JS, Steinman MA, Inzucchi SE, Gill TM, Krumholz HM, Shah ND. Trends in Drug Utilization, Glycemic Control, and Rates of Severe Hypoglycemia, 2006–2013. Diabetes Care 2016, 40: 468-475. PMID: 27659408, PMCID: PMC5360291, DOI: 10.2337/dc16-0985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBlood GlucoseComorbidityDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV InhibitorsDrug UtilizationFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansHypoglycemiaHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinLogistic ModelsMaleMetforminMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSulfonylurea CompoundsThiazolidinedionesYoung AdultConceptsGlycemic controlSevere hypoglycemiaOlder patientsDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitorsGlucose-lowering drugsGlucose-lowering medicationsProportion of patientsOverall glycemic controlPeptidase-4 inhibitorsMedicare Advantage patientsSex-standardized ratesType 2 diabetesOverall rateClass of agentsMore comorbiditiesChronic comorbiditiesYounger patientsAdvantage patientsDrug utilizationClaims dataPatientsHypoglycemiaHemoglobin AT2DMComorbidities
2013
HbA1c and Risk of Severe Hypoglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes
Lipska KJ, Warton EM, Huang ES, Moffet HH, Inzucchi SE, Krumholz HM, Karter AJ. HbA1c and Risk of Severe Hypoglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2013, 36: 3535-3542. PMID: 23900589, PMCID: PMC3816866, DOI: 10.2337/dc13-0610.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere hypoglycemiaType 2 diabetesRelative riskGlycemic controlSelf-reported severe hypoglycemiaType 2 diabetic patientsGlucose-lowering therapyPoor glycemic controlRate of hypoglycemiaPotential effect modifiersIntegrated healthcare systemYears of ageEligible survey respondentsPoisson regression modelsDiabetes durationDiabetes medicationsDiabetic patientsClinical variablesDiabetes StudyNormal glycemiaMain exposureEffect modifiersHypoglycemiaType 2Patients
2009
Relationship Between Spontaneous and Iatrogenic Hypoglycemia and Mortality in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Kosiborod M, Inzucchi SE, Goyal A, Krumholz HM, Masoudi FA, Xiao L, Spertus JA. Relationship Between Spontaneous and Iatrogenic Hypoglycemia and Mortality in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Myocardial Infarction. JAMA 2009, 301: 1556-1564. PMID: 19366775, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2009.496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionInsulin therapyHospital mortalityIatrogenic hypoglycemiaHypoglycemic eventsMyocardial infarctionMortality riskGlucose-lowering therapyRetrospective cohort studySubgroup of patientsHigher mortality riskLogistic regression modelsMore comorbiditiesSubsequent hospitalizationMultivariable adjustmentCohort studyGlucose loweringGlucose controlEpisodic hypoglycemiaMAIN OUTCOMEHypoglycemiaPatientsHealth FactsHigh mortalityTherapy