Trends in Self-reported Prediabetes and Metformin Use in the USA: NHANES 2005-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends that treatment with metformin be considered for prevention of type 2 diabetes in persons with prediabetes. However, metformin use outside the setting of diagnosed diabetes in US adults is not well characterized.

Objective

To examine trends in self-reported prediabetes and treatment with metformin. We also compared characteristics of adults self-reported prediabetes who were vs. were not taking metformin.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis.

Participants

Adults ≥ 20 years of age who participated in the 2005-2014 National Health and Nutrition and Examination Survey (NHANES), n = 28,461.

Approach

We characterized trends in self-reported prediabetes and metformin use in this population. We used multip

SUBMITTER: Liu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6957593 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature