Effectiveness of monthly and bimonthly follow-up of patients with well-controlled type 2 diabetes: a propensity score matched cohort study

Effectiveness of monthly and bimonthly follow-up of patients with well-controlled type 2 diabetes: a propensity score matched cohort study

Abstract Background On average, patients in Japan with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a clinical consultation every month, although evidence for a favorable follow-up interval is lacking. This study investigated whether the follow-up interval can be extended by comparing the clinical outcomes and cos...

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Main Authors: Tomohiko Ukai, Shuhei Ichikawa, Miho Sekimoto, Satoru Shikata, Yousuke Takemura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Diabetes mellitus
Follow-up interval
Propensity score
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-019-0372-5

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