Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2804648 | Journal of Diabetes and its Complications | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Patient age, severity of illness, and prior medication use all affect whether the individual will be initially prescribed insulin. Moreover, the results of this study demonstrate that obesity is an additional critical factor in physicians' decision to begin treatment with insulin.
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Authors
Nicole Yurgin, Kristina Secnik, Maureen J. Lage,