Reasons given by general practitioners for non-treatment decisions in younger and older patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus in the United Kingdom: a survey study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Older patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus are less likely to receive antihyperglycaemic therapy compared to their younger counterparts. The purpose of this study was to assess the reasons of general practitioners (...

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Main Authors: Davies Michael J, Meiler Susanne, Jameson Kevin, Marrett Elizabeth, Zhang Qiaoyi, Radican Larry, Sinclair Alan J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6823/11/17