Tianjin Medical Journal ›› 2022, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (11): 1192-1195.doi: 10.11958/20220091

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Study on the influencing factors of basal insulin combined with oral medication in the treatment of type 2 diabetes with poor glycemic control

ZHANG Shujie1(), ZHANG Ruiqing1, ZHENG Xianling1,(), ZHANG Kai2   

  1. 1 Department of Endocrinology, Handan Central Hospital, Handan 056000, China
    2 Department of Pharmacy, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University
  • Received:2022-02-08 Revised:2022-06-24 Published:2022-11-15 Online:2022-11-11
  • Contact: ZHENG Xianling E-mail:hdzsjie@163.com;hdzxl66@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the influencing factors of basal insulin combined with oral medication in type 2 diabetic patients with poor glycemic control. Methods A total of 208 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with poor blood glucose control were selected from the Department of Endocrinology of Handan Central Hospital. Patients were treated with multiple daily injections of insulin (MDI) after admission. After achieving and maintaining the blood glucose control target for 1 week, the islet function was evaluated and the therapy was shifted to basal insulin-supported OAD (S) therapy (BOT). Patients were classified as the achieving group, if fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and 2 h postprandial plasma glucose (2 hPG) reached the control target after 2 week. Others would be classified as the underachieving group. Patients in the achieving group who maintained their target at least 3 months were deemed to be responded to the BOT. Patients who failed to achieve the target were transferred to the underachieving group and received the MDI program. The baseline data of the two groups were compared, including duration of diabetes, body mass index (BMI), FC-P and 2 hC-P. The dosage of basal insulin and preprandial insulin during intensive insulin therapy were compared between the two groups. The influencing factors of BOT program in type 2 diabetes patients with poor blood glucose control were analyzed. Results Compared with the underachieving group, the achieving group had shorter duration of diabetes [6.50 (1.00, 10.00) years vs. 10.00 (3.25, 15.00) years,P<0.01], and higher BMI, FC-P, 2 hC-P and basal insulin dosage before conversion (P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that BOT program might not be successful in patients with long course of diabetes (OR=0.930, 95%CI: 0.876-0.987, P=0.017), while high levels of BMI (OR=1.145, 1.003-1.308, P=0.045), 2 hC-P (OR=2.866, 1.938-4.239, P<0.01) and basal insulin dosage (OR=1.254, 1.119-1.406, P<0.01) could promote the success of BOT program. Conclusion The duration of diabetes, BMI, 2 hC-P and the dosage of basal insulin are main factors influencing the conversion of type 2 diabetic patients with poor glycemic control to basal insulin combined with oral medication after intensive insulin therapy.

Key words: diabetes mellitus, type 2, C-peptide, insulin, body mass index, basal insulin, oral hypoglycemic drugs

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