Journal article
The effects of baseline characteristics, glycaemia treatment approach, and glycated haemoglobin concentration on the risk of severe hypoglycaemia: post hoc epidemiological analysis of the ACCORD study
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To investigate potential determinants of severe hypoglycaemia, including baseline characteristics, in the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) trial and the association of severe hypoglycaemia with levels of glycated haemoglobin (haemoglobin A(1C)) achieved during therapy.
DESIGN: Post hoc epidemiological analysis of a double 2x2 factorial, randomised, controlled trial.
Authors
Miller ME; Bonds DE; Gerstein HC; Seaquist ER; Bergenstal RM; Calles-Escandon J; Childress RD; Craven TE; Cuddihy RM; Dailey G
Journal
The BMJ, Vol. 340, No. jan08 1,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
January 8, 2010
DOI
10.1136/bmj.b5444
ISSN
0959-8138