Glargine dose titration by patients and physicians was equally effective for preventing severe hypoglycaemiaImprovement of glycemic control in subjects with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes: comparison of two treatment algorithms using insulin glargine.

Capes, Sarah E MD, MSc, FRCPC (commentator)
Davies, M
Storms, F
Shutler, S
et al,

Vancouver Island Health Authority, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Davies M, Storms F, Shutler S, et al. Improvement of glycemic control in subjects with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes: comparison of two treatment algorithms using insulin glargine. Diabetes Care 2005; 28:1282–8.DaviesMStormsFShutlerSet alImprovement of glycemic control in subjects with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes: comparison of two treatment algorithms using insulin glargine.Diabetes Care2005281282-8Q In patients with suboptimally controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus, is insulin glargine dose titration by a physician equivalent to titration by the patient for preventing severe hypoglycaemia and improving glycaemic control?

For correspondence: Dr M Davies, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, UK. [email protected]

Source of funding: Sanofi-Aventis.

Evidence Based Medicine 11(2):p 46, April 2006.

Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Internal medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Endocrine ★★★★★★☆