Transitions of Care for People with Type 2 Diabetes: Utilization of Antihyperglycemic Agents Pre- and Post-Hospitalization.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Little research to date has examined antihyperglycemic agent (AHA) utilization among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) around transitions of care from inpatient to outpatient settings. Discontinuity of care between inpatient and outpatient settings has been associated with adverse clinical outcomes, so a better understanding of AHA treatment patterns is important.

Methods

This retrospective study assessed AHA utilization among a sample of United States adults with a T2DM diagnosis listed on an inpatient admission during 2010-2012 in the MarketScan(®) Hospital Drug database (Truven Health Analytics). AHA use while hospitalized was measured from inpatient medication administration records in that database. AHA use pre- and post-hospitalization was asse

SUBMITTER: Montejano L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4801813 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature