Assessment of Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Not Using Insulin

Kevin D Platt; Amy N Thompson; Paul Lin; Tanima Basu; Ariel Linden; A Mark Fendrick

doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.5700

Assessment of Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Not Using Insulin

JAMA Intern Med. 2019 Feb 1;179(2):269-272. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.5700.

Authors

Kevin D Platt¹, Amy N Thompson², Paul Lin³, Tanima Basu³, Ariel Linden³, A Mark Fendrick^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
² Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
³ Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Abstract

This database analysis quantifies the rate of use and cost of self-monitoring blood glucose supplies that are potentially used inappropriately, specifically focusing on test strips.

MeSH terms

Aged
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / methods*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / metabolism
Female
Glycated Hemoglobin / metabolism*
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage
Male
Middle Aged
Self Care / methods*

Substances

Glycated Hemoglobin A
Hypoglycemic Agents