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- Title
Improving glycaemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus without insulin therapy.
- Authors
Goudswaard, A. N.; Stolk, R. P.; de Valk, H. W.; Rutten, G. E. H. M.
- Abstract
Abstract Aims In general practice at least 30% of those with Type 2 diabetes do not achieve good glycaemic control. We studied the effect of improving oral glucose-lowering medication in a primary care setting in patients treated with oral hypoglycaemic agents without satisfactory glycaemic control. Methods We provided flowcharts to general practitioners and outreach visits by trained facilitators, who checked adherence to the protocol. Fifty-two Dutch general practices with 2140 Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients recruited 288 patients ≤ 75 years old inadequately controlled (HbA1c > 7%) by diet or oral medication. Outcome measures were decrease of HbA1c , number of patients with HbA1c ≤ 7%, and non-compliance rate. Results After a mean of 3.3 consultations over 14 weeks, 209 patients were following the protocol fully with a reduction in HbA1c from 8.7% to 6.7% (P < 0.001). One hundred and fifty-eight patients (55%) achieved HbA1c ≤ 7%, and 51 (18%) persisted with HbA1c > 7% unless fasting blood glucose ≤ 7 mmol/l (n = 18) or a maximum of medication (n = 33). Seventy-nine patients (27%) did not adhere to the protocol, mostly due to loss of motivation and non-attendance. Conclusions A simple flowchart and relatively little support by trained facilitators results in improved glycaemic control. Diabet. Med. 20, 540–544 (2003).
- Subjects
TYPE 2 diabetes treatment; HYPOGLYCEMIC agents; ORAL drug administration; HEMOGLOBINS
- Publication
Diabetic Medicine, 2003, Vol 20, Issue 7, p540
- ISSN
0742-3071
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1464-5491.2003.00980.x