Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2015; 6(1): 208-216
Published online Feb 15, 2015. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i1.208
Table 7 Actions taken by the physicians to reach HbA1c target
Actions takenn (%)
No specific actions45 (12.0)
Educational approach160 (42.7)
Increase dose of current medication103 (27.5)
Addition of new oral antihyperglycaemic medication
Sylphonylureas8 (2.1)
Meglitinides/Glinides4 (1.1)
Biguanides5 (1.3)
Thiazolidinediones3 (0.8)
DPP-4 inhibitors13 (3.5)
Combination treatment9 (2.4)
Start insulin therapy without changing oral diabetes medication9 (2.4)
Start insulin therapy changing oral diabetes medication14 (3.7)
Other action9 (2.4)