Medication adherence and associated hemoglobin A1c in type 2 diabetes.

Krapek, Kimberley; King, Kathleen; S Warren, Susan; G George, Karen; A Caputo, Dorothy; Mihelich, Karen; M Holst, Elizabeth; B Nichol, Michael; G Shi, Sheng; B Livengood, Kevin; Walden, Steve; J Lubowski, Teresa

doi:10.1345/aph.1d612

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Medication adherence and associated hemoglobin A1c in type 2 diabetes.

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Authors:

Kimberley Krapek

Kathleen King

Susan S Warren

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Tight blood glucose control has been correlated with a reduction in diabetes complications. Adherence to antidiabetic medications is crucial to achieving blood glucose control. OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between good glucose control [glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels] and...

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