Abstract | AIM: MATERIAL AND METHODS: This was a prospective, single center study including 37 patients with T2DM (age 65±8 years, 62.2% men, body mass index 28.8±6.2 kg/m2, diabetes duration 18±8 years) with poor or unstable glycemic control, who were switched to a basal-bolus insulin regimen with glargine and rapid-acting insulin analogue at the discretion of their physicians. After a group-structured outpatient diabetes training program, patients were followed in a clinical practice setting for 6 months. Clinical and biochemical variables were collected before switching and at 3 and 6 months. RESULTS: After switching to basal-bolus therapy, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) decreased from 9±1.2% to 8.1±1.2% (p<0.001) at 3 months and to 8.0±1.2% at 6 months (p<0.001) without changing total daily insulin dose. The proportion of patients with HbA1c ≥ 9% decreased from 51% to 13.8% at 3 months and to 18.9% at 6 months respectively. There was a single episode of severe hypoglycemia. No changes were seen in body weight and quality of life. The size of LDL ( low density lipoprotein) particles significantly increased at 3 and 6 months, while all other lipid parameters remained unchanged. CONCLUSIONS: Our study confirmed that basal-bolus insulin therapy is feasible, effective, and safe in patients with long-standing T2DM, and does not impair their quality of life.
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Authors | Irene Vinagre, Juan Sánchez-Hernández, José Luis Sánchez-Quesada, Miguel Ángel María, Alberto de Leiva, Antonio Pérez |
Journal | Endocrinologia y nutricion : organo de la Sociedad Espanola de Endocrinologia y Nutricion
(Endocrinol Nutr)
Vol. 60
Issue 5
Pg. 249-53
(May 2013)
ISSN: 1579-2021 [Electronic] Spain |
PMID | 23523346
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2012 SEEN. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Blood Glucose
- Hypoglycemic Agents
- Insulin
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Topics |
- Aged
- Blood Glucose
(analysis)
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
(blood, drug therapy)
- Feasibility Studies
- Female
- Humans
- Hypoglycemic Agents
(administration & dosage)
- Insulin
(administration & dosage)
- Male
- Prospective Studies
- Time Factors
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