Abstract 190: Use of Intensive Glycemic Management in Older Adults With Diabetes. An Analysis From the Diabetes Collaborative Registry [Session Title: Poster Session AM]

Conclusion: Despite greater availability of agents that do not cause hypoglycemia, a quarter of older adults with type 2 diabetes are tightly controlled with high-risk medications. These results suggest potential overtreatment of a substantial proportion of patients. Efforts are needed to provide more specific guidance on how to safely treat older adults with diabetes (both through targeting treatment with low-risk agents and through de-escalation of glucose control) and then to efficiently translate that guidance into busy clinical practice.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Arnold, S. V., Lipska, K. J., Wang, J., Seman, L., Mehta, S. N., Kosiborod, M. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session AM Source Type: research