From: Initiating second-line antidiabetic medication among older adults with type 2 diabetes on Metformin
Health status variablesa | Total | SFU | BI | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Poor healthb | ||||
No | 79,544 (94) | 43,199 (94) | 10,788 (89) | 25,557 (95) |
Yes | 5,176 (6) | 2,535 (6) | 1,377 (11) | 1,264 (5) |
End-stage conditionsc | ||||
No | 82,810 (98) | 44,712 (98) | 11,733 (96) | 26,365 (98) |
Yes | 1,910 (2) | 1,022 (2) | 432 (4) | 456 (2) |
Dementiad | ||||
No | 82,391 (97) | 44,597 (98) | 11,579 (95) | 26,215 (98) |
Yes | 2,329 (3) | 1,137 (2) | 586 (5) | 606 (2) |
Residence in nursing facilitye | ||||
No | 82,631 (98) | 44,860 (98) | 11,414 (94) | 26,357 (98) |
Yes | 2,089 (2) | 874 (2) | 751 (6) | 464 (2) |