Association between hypoglycaemic drug de-intensification, mortality and hospital admission in older adults with type 2 diabetes: a cohort study emulating a target trial

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Authors

Antoine Christiaens · Inserm

Alexis Cochard · Inserm

Florence Tubach · Inserm

Wade Thompson · University of British Columbia

Alan J. Sinclair · King's College London

Séverine Henrard · UCLouvain

Benoît Boland · Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc

Abstract

In older adults with T2D, de-intensification of hypoglycaemic drugs was associated with a higher short-term risk of all-cause death or hospitalisation.

Topics & Keywords

Diabetes Treatment and Management Diabetes Management and Research Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Age and Ageing

Volume 54, Issue 6

DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afaf160

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