The Real-Life Effectiveness and Care Patterns of Diabetes Management Study for Balkan Region (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria): A Multicenter, Observational, Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Recent large randomized controlled trials highlighted the clinical significance of hypoglycemic episodes in the treatment of diabetes. The present survey was conducted to provide information from real-life practice on the incidence of hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetic patients treated with sulfonylureas.

Methods

This multicenter, observational, cross-sectional study collected data on incidence of side effects of sulfonylurea-based therapy in type 2 diabetic patients in four countries of the Balkan region (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria) from October 2014 to June 2015.

Results

Of the 608 who participated in the study, 573 patients (mean age 67.2 years, mean body mass index 29.9 kg/m²) met the inclusion/exclusion criteria. More than 90% of the

SUBMITTER: Majanovic SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5544624 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature