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ArticleJournal of diabetes research2019

Insulin Glargine U100 Utilization in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in an Italian Real-World Setting: A Retrospective Study.

Luca Degli Esposti, Valentina Perrone, Stefania Saragoni, Valerio Blini, Stefano Buda, Rosella D'avella, Gina Gasperini, Fabio Lena, Francesca Fanelli, Luca Gazzi and 1 more

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  1. Adherence and Persistence to Basal Insulin Among People with Type 2 Diabetes in Europe: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2024
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11 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Luca Degli EspostiClicon S.r.l. Health, Economics & Outcomes Research, Ravenna, Italy.
Valentina PerroneClicon S.r.l. Health, Economics & Outcomes Research, Ravenna, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5018-490X
Stefania SaragoniClicon S.r.l. Health, Economics & Outcomes Research, Ravenna, Italy.
Valerio BliniClicon S.r.l. Health, Economics & Outcomes Research, Ravenna, Italy.
Stefano BudaClicon S.r.l. Health, Economics & Outcomes Research, Ravenna, Italy.
Rosella D'avellaComplex Operation Unit-Pharmaceutical Department of Arezzo-Toscana Sud Est Local Health Unit, Arezzo, Italy.
Gina GasperiniComplex Operation Unit of Hospital Pharmacy for Hospital of Siena-Territory Continuity of Care, Toscana Sud Est Local Health Unit, Siena, Italy.
Fabio LenaLocal Health Unit-Pharmaceutical Department of Grosseto, Toscana Sud Est Local Health Unit, Grosseto, Italy.
Francesca FanelliSanofi S.p.A, Italy.
Luca GazziSanofi S.p.A, Italy.
Francesco GiorginoDepartment of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7372-2678
Center for Outcomes Research and Clinical Epidemiology · ITSanofi (Italy) · ITAgenzia Sanitaria Regionale Abruzzo · ITOspedale Misericordia - Grosseto · ITUniversity of Bari Aldo Moro · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study is aimed at estimating the proportion of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients treated with basal insulin (insulin glargine U100) and at evaluating daily insulin dose, treatment pattern, and adherence to treatment of these patients.

methodsData from administrative and laboratory databases of 3 Italian Local Health Units were retrospectively collected and analyzed. All patients with a diagnosis of T2DM between 01/01/2012 and 31/12/2012 were considered, and those with at least a prescription of insulin glargine between 01/01/2013 and 31/12/2014 were included and followed up for one year. For each patient, we evaluated HbA1c levels both at baseline and during the follow-up period and the daily average dose of insulin. Medication adherence was defined by using medication possession ratio (MPR) and reported as proportion of patients with MPR ≥ 80%.

results7,422 T2DM patients were available for the study. According to the antidiabetic medication prescribed, patients were categorized into four groups: insulin glargine only, insulin glargine plus oral glucose-lowering drugs, insulin glargine plus rapid-acting insulin, and insulin glargine plus DPP-4 inhibitors. Median daily dose of insulin among insulin glargine only patients was higher than in other groups (35 IU vs. 20 IU,

conclusionsA large proportion of T2DM patients treated with insulin fail in achieving the glycemic target of HbA1c level < 7%, irrespective of treatment regimen; however, basal insulin only is associated with lower therapeutic unsuccess. Adherence to antidiabetes medications is also suboptimal in these patients and should be addressed to improve long-term outcomes of reducing and preventing microvascular and macrovascular complications.

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