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Observational studyBMJ open2018

Does a prostate cancer diagnosis affect management of pre-existing diabetes? Results from PCBaSe Sweden: a nationwide cohort study.

Danielle Crawley, Hans Garmo, Sarah Rudman, Pär Stattin, Björn Zethelius, Jo Armes, Lars Holmberg, Jan Adolfsson, Mieke Van Hemelrijck

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Observational study in BMJ open, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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9 authors.

Danielle CrawleySchool of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7294-5634
Hans GarmoSchool of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK.
Sarah RudmanComprehensive Biomedical Research Centre, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London's, London, UK.
Pär StattinDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Björn ZetheliusDepartment of Public Health and Geriatric, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Jo ArmesFlorence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, London, UK.
Lars HolmbergSchool of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK.
Jan AdolfssonFlorence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, London, UK.
Mieke Van HemelrijckSchool of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesBoth prostate cancer (PCa) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are increasingly prevalent conditions, which frequently coexist in men. Here, we set out to specifically examine the impact of a PCa diagnosis and its treatment on T2DM treatment.

settingThis study uses observational data from Prostate Cancer database Sweden Traject.

participantsThe study was undertaken in a cohort of 16 778 men with T2DM, of whom 962 were diagnosed with PCa during mean follow-up of 2.5 years. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: We investigated the association between PCa diagnosis and escalation in T2DM treatment in this cohort. A treatment escalation was defined as a new or change in anti-T2DM prescription, as recorded in the prescribed drug register (ie, change from diet to metformin or sulphonylurea or insulin). We also investigated how PCa diagnosis was associated with two treatment escalations. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression with age as a time scale was used while adjusting for educational level and initial T2DM treatment.

resultsWe found no association between PCa diagnosis and risk of a single treatment escalation (HR 0.99, 95% CI 0.87 to 1.13). However, PCa diagnosis was associated with an increased risk of receiving two consecutive T2DM treatment escalations (HR 1.75, 95% CI 1.38 to 2.22). This increase was strongest for men on gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists (HR 3.08, 95% CI 2.14 to 4.40). The corresponding HR for men with PCa not on hormonal treatment was 1.40 (95% CI 1.03 to 1.92) and for men with PCa on antiandrogens 0.91 (95% CI 0.29 to 2.82).

conclusionsMen with T2DM who are diagnosed with PCa, particularly those treated with GnRH agonists, were more likely to have two consecutive escalations in T2DM treatment. This suggests a need for closer monitoring of men with both PCa and T2DM, as coexistence of PCa and its subsequent treatments could potentially worsen T2DM control.

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AgedComorbidityDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Gonadotropin-Releasing HormoneHumansHypoglycemic AgentsMaleMiddle AgedProportional Hazards ModelsProstatic NeoplasmsRisk FactorsSwedenGonadotropin-Releasing HormoneHypoglycemic AgentsGlycaemic controlinsulinmetforminprostate cancersulphonylureatype two diabetes

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PMCPMC5857670

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