Hospitalization for hypoglycaemia in people with diabetes in Denmark, 1997-2017: Time trends in incidence and HbA_1c and glucose-lowering drug use before and after hypoglycaemia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess incidence trends of first hospitalization for hypoglycaemia in Denmark and to examine HbA_1c levels and glucose-lowering drug use before and after hospitalization among individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Research design and methods

We performed a population-based study linking diagnosis, prescription and laboratory data. Standardized incidence of first hospitalization for hypoglycaemia in Denmark was assessed for each calendar year 1997-2017. HbA1c and glucose-lowering drug use was compared with age- and sex-matched diabetes comparisons without hospitalization for hypoglycaemia.

Results

The annual age- and sex-standardized incidence rate of first hospitalization for hypoglycaemia per 100,000 person-years increased during 1997-200

SUBMITTER: Bengtsen MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8279622 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature