Journal article
Trends in Antihyperglycemic Medication Prescriptions and Hypoglycemia in Older Adults: 2002-2013
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Over the last decade, several new antihyperglycemic medications have been introduced including those associated with a lower hypoglycemia risk. We aimed to investigate how these medications are being prescribed to older adults in our region.
METHODS: We conducted population-based cross-sectional analyses of older adults (mean age 75 years) with treated diabetes in Ontario, Canada from 2002 until 2013, to examine the percentage …
Authors
Clemens KK; Shariff S; Liu K; Hramiak I; Mahon JL; McArthur E; Garg AX
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 10, No. 9,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0137596
ISSN
1932-6203