Chronic Medication Burden and Complexity for US Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Glucose-Lowering Agents.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Most adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have several chronic conditions treated with complex regimens and multiple medications. The burden and complexity of multiple medication use are associated with worse patient outcomes, including reduced adherence and increased costs, hospitalizations, mortality rates, and HbA1c. This study quantifies the chronic medication burden, regimen complexity, and potential medication interactions in patients with T2D using a nationwide claims database in the USA.

Methods

Adults with T2D treated for greater than half of the year with at least one glucose-lowering agent (GLA) in 2017 were included in this descriptive study. Chronic medications were defined as all GLAs and non-GLA medications prescribed for at least 90 days in 2017 to

SUBMITTER: Boye KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7324456 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature