Intensification of Diabetes Medications at Hospital Discharge and Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults in the Veterans Administration Health System.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Transient elevations of blood glucose levels are common in hospitalized older adults with diabetes and may lead clinicians to discharge patients with more intensive diabetes medications than they were using before hospitalization.

Objective

To investigate outcomes associated with intensification of outpatient diabetes medications at discharge.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study assessed patients 65 years and older with diabetes not taking insulin who were hospitalized in the Veterans Health Administration Health System between January 1, 2011, and September 28, 2016, for common medical conditions. Data analysis was performed from January 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021.

Exposure

Discharge with intensified diabetes medication

SUBMITTER: Anderson TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8531994 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature