2022
DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2022.04.210485
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Metformin Prescription Rates for Patients with Prediabetes

Abstract: Purpose: Prediabetes is a serious public health concern, with 34.5% of US adults meeting the criteria for prediabetes. The American Diabetes Association has highlighted metformin therapy as a consideration for individuals with BMI ≥ 35 kg/m 2 , those aged < 60 years, and women with a history of gestational diabetes. We examined metformin prescription rates among a national sample of commercially insured, higher risk patients with prediabetes.Methods: We gathered 2012 to 2018 demographic, laboratory, and prescr… Show more

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“…Using data from a national cohort, an analysis of more than 50,000 patients with laboratory evidence of prediabetes determined the rates of metformin use in this population. 15 Understanding how patients use the Internet to obtain information about medications is important in the information age. Darrow and Borisova 16 performed a fascinating study of medication information of more than 1200 FDA-approved medications available through 1 recognizable online information source, Wikipedia.…”
Section: Common Issues Encountered In Family Medicinementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Using data from a national cohort, an analysis of more than 50,000 patients with laboratory evidence of prediabetes determined the rates of metformin use in this population. 15 Understanding how patients use the Internet to obtain information about medications is important in the information age. Darrow and Borisova 16 performed a fascinating study of medication information of more than 1200 FDA-approved medications available through 1 recognizable online information source, Wikipedia.…”
Section: Common Issues Encountered In Family Medicinementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Prediabetes is a widespread problem, with 34.5% of US adults meeting diagnostic criteria. 3 Prediabetes increases the risk for developing type 2 diabetes and vascular complications. 1,2 systemic glucose disposal.…”
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“…However, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) denotes metformin therapy as a consideration for individuals with prediabetes, especially those with BMI ≥35 kg/m 2 , those age <60 years, and women with a history of gestational diabetes (Table 2). 3 Lifestyle modification is the first-line intervention to address prediabetes, but metformin can also be considered as a treatment option. Regardless of the prevalence of prediabetes and evidence to support its use, metformin prescribing rates remain low (2.4% within 1 year of diagnosis in the United States) for the treatment of prediabetes.…”
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