Diabetes treatment gets unpicked using GP data – ‘a big step forward’

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Diabetes treatment gets unpicked using GP data – ‘a big step forward’

Bryan Betty - RNZCGP high res 3 2020
Further research is needed to uncover why Māori are prescribed less metformin, says Porirua GP and RNZCGP clinical director Bryan Betty
Key points, A study based on general practice data finds Māori patients with type 2 diabetes received fewer prescriptions than non-Māori, despite their higher rat
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Chepulis L, Mayo C, Morrison B, et al. Metformin adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes and its association with glycated haemoglobin levels. J Prim Health Care 2020;12(4). https://www.publish.csiro.au/hc/pdf/HC20043