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ArticleDiabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders2015

Glycemic and Cholesterol Control Versus Single-Goal Control in US Veterans with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Lizheng Shi, Xin Ye, Mei Lu, Eric Q Wu, Hari Sharma, Darren Thomason, Mengxi Zhang, Yao Wang, Vivian A Fonseca

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Article in Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Lizheng ShiTulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA. lshi1@tulane.edu.
Xin YeDaiichi Sankyo, Inc., Parsippany, NJ, USA.
Mei LuAnalysis Group, Inc., Boston, MA, USA.
Eric Q WuAnalysis Group, Inc., Boston, MA, USA.
Hari SharmaAnalysis Group, Inc., Boston, MA, USA.
Darren ThomasonAnalysis Group, Inc., Boston, MA, USA.
Mengxi ZhangTulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Yao WangTulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Vivian A FonsecaTulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Analysis Group (United States) · USTulane University · USDaiichi Sankyo (United States) · US

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Abstract

introductionA majority of patients with diabetes do not have levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) under control, either individually or in combination. The objective was to assess the clinical benefits and patient characteristics associated with dual-goal achievement [HbA1c <7% (53 mmol/mol) and LDL-C <100 mg/dL] versus only LDL-C goal achievement in adults with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.

methodsNewly diagnosed patients with ≥2 measures of LDL-C and HbA1c were identified in the South Central Veterans Affairs Health Care Network (01/2004-06/2010). The index date was the first HbA1c assessment within 3 months of the first type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess the association between time-varying goal achievement and post-index microvascular and cardiovascular complications. Patient characteristics associated with dual-goal achievement in the 7-12 months post-index were identified using a logistic regression.

resultsThe sample included 16,829 patients. Compared with LDL-C goal achievement, dual-goal achievement was associated with lower risk of microvascular complications [hazard ratio (95% confidence interval): 0.69 (0.63, 0.76)]. Other outcomes did not differ between those two groups. Characteristics associated with dual-goal achievement (44.2% of patients) include prior dual-goal achievement, older age, and use of lipid-lowering drugs.

conclusionDual-goal achievement in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes is associated with a lower risk of microvascular complications versus only LDL-C goal achievement. Although dual-goal achievement rates are suboptimal, early and regular intervention will increase its likelihood.

fundingDaiichi Sankyo, Inc., Parsippany, NJ, USA.

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Electronic medical recordsHbA1cLDL-CType 2 diabetes mellitusVeterans

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