Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Significantly Reduces A1C Levels in Poorly Controlled, Noninsulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes

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Authors

William H. Polonsky · University of California, San Diego

Lawrence Fisher · University of California, San Francisco

Charles H. Schikman · NorthShore University HealthSystem

Deborah Hinnen · Atlanta Diabetes Associates

Christopher G. Parkin · Care Resource

Zhihong Jelsovsky · Start International

Bettina Petersen

Abstract

Appropriate use of structured SMBG significantly improves glycemic control and facilitates more timely/aggressive treatment changes in noninsulin-treated type 2 diabetes without decreasing GWB.

Topics & Keywords

Diabetes Management and Research Diabetes and associated disorders Diabetes Treatment and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 34, Issue 2, pp. 262-267

DOI: 10.2337/dc10-1732

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