Journal article
Risk of Hospital Presentation with Hypoglycemia Among Users of Beta-blockers with Diabetes: Population-Based Nested Case–Control Study
Abstract
BackgroundBeta-adrenergic antagonists (“beta-blockers”) have metabolic effects that influence risk of hypoglycemia in persons with diabetes. This risk may be elevated upon initial exposure and may vary among agents in the class.ObjectiveTo explore differences in the risk of hypoglycemia among new and prevalent users of individual beta-blockers in people with diabetes.DesignPopulation-based nested case–control study. Cases of hypoglycemia, …
Authors
Gamble J-M; Shah B; Juurlink DN; Kopp A; Nguyen L; Paterson JM
Journal
Journal of General Internal Medicine, Vol. 40, No. 13, pp. 3186–3193
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
9 2025
DOI
10.1007/s11606-025-09467-w
ISSN
0884-8734