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A Retrospective Study of Cardiovascular Events Related to the Use of Glucose Lowering Drug Treatment in Primary Care

Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Type II
Registration Number
NCT01121315
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

To describe the type II diabetes population in primary care with special reference to treatment, other diseases and mortality during the last decade. To test the hypothesis that the type or combination of per oral glucose lowering drugs have different effects on the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetic complications.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
58326
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with type II diabetes, according to medical records, diagnosis, prescription or lab assessments
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients followed by physician for less than 6 months after diagnosis of Diabetes type II

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Composite end-point consisting of Cardiovascular Disease, elective coronary revascularisation and mortalityThe endpoints will be extracted from the medical records on one occassion, covering a period of one decade.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Retinopathy, renal failure, hypoglycaemic episodes, other diabetic complicationsThe endpoints will be extracted from the medical records on one occasion, covering a period of one decade.
Time from: Metformin (MET) to Insulin (INS) versus Metformin (MET) -> Metformin (MET)+Sulfonylurea (SU) ->Insulin (INS)The endpoints will be extracted from the medical records on one occasion, covering a period of one decade.
Number of consultations in primary care. Number of hospitalisationsThe endpoints will be extracted from the medical records on one occasion, covering a period of one decade.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Uppsala, Sweden

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