Glycemic Control and Use of High-risk Antihyperglycemic Agents Among Nursing Home Residents With Diabetes in Ontario, Canada
Iliana C. Lega, Michael A. Campitelli, Jeremy N. Matlow, Yingbo Na, Nathan M. Stall, Paula A. Rochon, Lorraine L. Lipscombe
Abstract
This cohort study examines levels of glycemic control among nursing home residents with diabetes and compares rates of intensive glycemic control with high-risk antihyperglycemic agents across levels of cognitive impairment.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineGlycemicDiabetes mellitusCohortGerontologyNursing homesType 2 diabetesControl (management)Environmental healthIntensive care medicineNursingInternal medicineEndocrinologyManagementEconomicsDiabetes Management and EducationDiabetes Management and ResearchHyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients